шу

rare #11535

1.
whisper, rustle
За стено́й слы́шалось ти́хое шу́-шу-шу.
A soft whisper-whisper came from behind the wall.
Sound word, usually repeated: шу-шу-шу; also the basis of the verb шушукаться 'to whisper together'.
2.
(rare) whoosh, shoo
Шу! — и воробе́й улете́л.
Whoosh! - and the sparrow flew away.
Used of something darting past or to drive off birds and small animals.
3.
(rare) phew
Шу, ну и жара сего́дня!
Phew, what a scorcher today!
Expresses exhaling from heat or relief.
4.
(rare) ribbon rosette, bunch of ribbonsfashion
На плече́ пла́тья красова́лось шёлковое шу.
A silk ribbon rosette adorned the shoulder of the dress.
Dressmaking term, from French chou.
5.
(rare) Shu (Chinese surname)names
Господи́н Шу прие́хал из Пеки́на.
Mr Shu has come from Beijing.
Transliteration of a Chinese family name; written with a capital: Шу.

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