柁 Stroke Order — How to Write 柁
柁 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.
柁 Radical and Character Components
柁 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 它 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes
柁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tuó
- duò
Meanings of 柁 in Chinese
tuó柁
duò柁
Words with 柁
Idioms with 柁
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Open the tool →Questions about 柁
What does 柁 mean in Chinese?
柁 (tuó) means “A large crossbeam or girder connecting two pillars in a traditional Chinese house frame” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 柁?
柁 has 2 pronunciations: tuó, duò.
How many strokes does 柁 have?
柁 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 柁?
柁 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 柁?
The radical of 柁 is 木, and 柁 is a phono-semantic compound.