This is the 9696th most frequent Russian word.
чу
The Russian word "чу" is not a standalone word in standard Russian but can appear as part of certain colloquial or poetic expressions, exclamations, or verb conjugations. It may signify "hear" or "sense" depending on context.
Used as an interjection to draw attention to a sound.
Чу! Кто-то стучит в дверь.
Hark! Someone is knocking at the door.
Derived from 'чувствовать,' meaning 'to feel.'
Я чу́вствую, что это было не случайно.
I feel that this was not accidental.
Root form from 'почувствовать,' meaning 'to sense/feel physically or emotionally.'