shu
noun
the Confucian principle of refraining from actions toward others that would be disagreeable if done to oneself.
shu
1 American
[shoo]
/ ʃu /
noun
Shu
2
American
[shoo]
/ ʃu /
noun
Egyptian Religion.
SHU
3
American
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of shu
From the Chinese word shù
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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
The second floor restaurant rolls carts of Cantonese classics like har gow, shu mai, and baked pork bao.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2015
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
The only other characters identified in the program are Tybalt and Mercutio—Renan Cerdeiro and Shu Kinouchi, respectively, at my first performance; Addison Ector and Kyle Halford at my second.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
"Amoebae are not just a medical issue or an environmental issue," Shu said.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
They include those of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, British billionaire James Dyson and Chinese-Singaporean Shu Ping, boss of the world's biggest chain of hotpot restaurants, Haidilao.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2024
On special occasions, Lin's family would also celebrate at a Chinese restaurant, though, so foods like Mu Shu Pork and Kung Pao Chicken are "celebration food, delicious and special" for Lin.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2024
Something had changed between them after the battle with the Shu, but Inej couldn’t be sure what.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
For context, the Carolina Reaper has a SHU of 1,641,183.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2024
The Carolina Reaper has 1.64 million SHU on average; Pepper X surpasses it at nearly 2.7 million SHU on average, Guinness World Records said in a news release.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
Prompted by protests and a hunger strike led in part by Arturo Castellanos, the state corrections department transferred prisoners out of the Pelican Bay SHU and onto general population yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
And other places, if you get caught with a cellphone in federal prison, they have plenty of SHU space and they’ll transfer you to another prison to put you in SHU for months.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2023
The day after the SHU extractions, CO Konoval showed his videotape in the minutes before lineup.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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