柝 Stroke Order — How to Write 柝
柝 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
柝 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes
柝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tuò
Meanings of 柝 in Chinese
1
tuò柝
An ancient wooden clapper used by watchmen to mark time, typically at night.
夜深人静，远处传来阵阵木柝声
In the dead of night, the distant sound of wooden watchman's clappers could be heard.
To open up, expand, or reclaim, used similarly to '拓' (tuò) in the sense of '开拓' (kāituò).
古人常将荒地柝垦为良田。
Ancient people often opened up barren land to make fertile fields.
Words with 柝
- tuò柝kěn垦Reclamation, Land reclamation
- tuò柝shēng声Night watchman's clapper sound
- tuò柝zhǎn展expand, extend
Idioms with 柝
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Open the tool →Questions about 柝
What does 柝 mean in Chinese?
柝 (tuò) means “To open up” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 柝?
柝 is pronounced tuò in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 柝 have?
柝 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 柝?
柝 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 柝?
The radical of 柝 is 木.