Type Element Usage Chinese Scripts 朱(Chinese) Meaning & History Chinese character meaning "vermilion red, cinnabar". It also refers to the ancient state of Zhu, which was located in present-day Shandong province. Related ItemsDetails Other Readingsaka(Japanese) Surname DescendantsChu, Zhu(Chinese) Same Spellingzhú 1, zhú 2, zhù, zhǔ, zhū 1, zhū 2