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酢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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酢 Stroke Order — How to Write 酢

Stroke Order

酢 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 酉, 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.

酢 Radical and Character Components

Components:酉乍

酢 is a phono-semantic compound: 酉 (wine) carries the meaning, while 乍 indicates the sound.

Radical: 酉 + 5 more strokes

酢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zuò

Meanings of 酢 in Chinese

1

zuò酢

Refers to a guest returning a toast to the host, and by extension, reciprocal toasting or social interaction and entertaining, especially in formal or business settings.
他擅长在商业场合中与客户酬酢,为公司赢得了不少业务。
He excels at socializing and entertaining clients in business settings, winning a lot of business for the company.

Words with 酢

  • chóu酬zuò酢Socializing, Social amenities
  • chóu雠cù酢wǎng往lái来Mutual retaliation, Tit for tat

Idioms with 酢

  • yī一chóu酬yī一cù酢exchange toasts; reciprocate courtesies

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Questions about 酢

What does 酢 mean in Chinese?

酢 (zuò) means “Refers to a guest returning a toast to the host, and by extension, reciprocal toasting or social interaction and entertaining, especially in formal or business settings” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 酢?

酢 is pronounced zuò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 酢 have?

酢 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 酢?

酢 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 酉. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 酢?

The radical of 酢 is 酉, and 酢 is a phono-semantic compound.

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