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• shu
  shu

  noun

  the Confucian principle of refraining from actions toward others that would be disagreeable if done to oneself.
• Shu
  Shu

  noun

  the god of the air, sometimes represented with arms upraised, supporting the vault of heaven.
• SHU
  SHU

  abbreviation

  Scoville heat unit. Scoville scale

shu

¹ American  

[shoo] / ʃu /

noun

1. the Confucian principle of refraining from actions toward others that would be disagreeable if done to oneself.

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Shu ² American  

[shoo] / ʃu /

noun

Egyptian Religion.

1. the god of the air, sometimes represented with arms upraised, supporting the vault of heaven.

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SHU ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Scoville heat unit. Scoville scale

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Etymology

Origin of shu

From the Chinese word shù

Example Sentences

Ajinomoto Foods North America, which manufactures Trader Joe’s private-label fried rice and shu mai, said there have been no injuries or adverse reactions related to the recalled products to date.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Community member Yuko did extensive research to create this perfect dumpling hybrid: It's got a rice-and all-purpose-flour encasing, that's somewhere between a traditional shu mai wrapper and a fresh spring roll.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2021

Slurping lo mein and painting rice pancakes with hoisin sauce and moo shu pork have become comforting rituals on a holiday ubiquitous to everyone around us.

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2016

The nose-to-tail approach means a regular entree of cumin lamb moo shu is served with lamb breast one night and hearts another.

From New York Times • May 27, 2016

I pulled out the garbage can from under the sink and started pitching—lettuce, both rusted and soggy; fourteen-day-old moo shu pork that looked deceptively edible; and peaches with skin like a mummy’s.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen