拙 Stroke Order — How to Write 拙
拙 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.
拙 Radical and Character Components
拙 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 出 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 5 more strokes
拙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhuō
Meanings of 拙 in Chinese
1
zhuō拙
Clumsy, unskillful, or awkward; often used to describe actions, creations, or people lacking skill or grace.
他本想帮倒忙，结果弄巧成拙。
He originally wanted to help, but ended up making things worse by trying to be clever.
A humble term used to refer to one's own work, ideas, or writing, implying modesty.
这只是我的拙见，仅供参考。
This is just my humble opinion, for your reference only.
Common Words and Phrases with 拙
1
clumsy, awkward, or unskillful
小猫第一次学抓老鼠，动作有些拙笨，但眼神里充满了好奇。
The kitten's first attempt to catch a mouse was a bit clumsy, but its eyes were full of curiosity.
2
my clumsy writing; a humble term for one's own writings or paintings
这是我最近的一些拙笔，还请您多多指教。
These are some of my humble writings; I'd appreciate your kind guidance.
3
my humble manuscript
如果您有时间，恳请您审阅我的拙稿，并提出宝贵意见。
If you have time, I kindly request you to review my humble manuscript and offer your valuable suggestions.
4
my humble opinion
关于这个项目的未来发展，我有一些拙见，希望能和大家共同探讨。
Regarding the future development of this project, I have some humble opinions, which I hope to discuss with everyone.
5
my wife (a self-deprecating term used in former times)
拙荆在家准备了薄酒素菜，还请各位海涵。
My humble wife has prepared some simple food and drink at home; please be understanding.
6
clumsy and inferior
他拙劣的演技让整部电影大打折扣
His clumsy acting significantly detracted from the entire movie.
7
Simple, unadorned, and rustic, often with an ancient or primitive charm.
他创作的陶器虽然造型拙朴，却充满了独特的艺术魅力。
His pottery, though simple and rustic in form, is full of unique artistic charm.
8
Awkward, obscure, and difficult to understand, often describing writing or expression.
他的诗歌风格独特，却因用词过于拙涩而难以被大众理解。
His poetry style is unique, but it's difficult for the general public to understand due to his overly crude and obscure wording.
9
honest and straightforward
王师傅的性格拙直，总是有一说一，从不遮遮掩掩。
Master Wang's character is artless and straightforward; he always says what he means and never hides anything.
10
My humble work (a self-deprecating term for one's own writings or book).
感谢您对拙著的关注，希望我的研究能为您提供一些启发。
Thank you for your interest in my humble work; I hope my research can offer you some insights.
11
Awkward in speech; not eloquent.
他虽然有些拙嘴笨舌，但在工作上却非常认真负责。
Although he is a bit clumsy in speech, he is very diligent and responsible in his work.
12
More words with 拙
- bèn笨zhuō拙clumsy, awkward
- zhì稚zhuō拙childish and clumsy
- chī蚩zhuō拙Ignorant and clumsy, Foolish and unskillful
- dùn钝zhuō拙Awkward; clumsy; dull-witted.
- jiǎn蹇zhuō拙clumsy, awkward
- pǔ朴zhuō拙simple and unadorned, plain and rustic
- zhuō拙yǎn眼unperceptive eye, poor discernment
- zhuō拙liè劣yǎn演jì技Bad acting, Poor acting
- zhuō拙liè劣biáo表yǎn演poor performance, bad performance
- jì技qiǎo巧zhuō拙liè劣Poor technique, Clumsy
- yǒu有xiē些bèn笨zhuō拙a bit clumsy, somewhat awkward
- zhè这diǎn点zhuō拙zuò作my humble work, this humble piece
Idioms with 拙
- zhuō拙kǒu口dùn钝sāi腮clumsy and inarticulate in speech
- bèn笨kǒu口zhuō拙shé舌awkward in speech
- bèn笨zuǐ嘴zhuō拙sāi腮awkward in speech
- bèn笨zuǐ嘴zhuō拙shé舌awkward in speech
- dà大qiǎo巧ruò若zhuō拙Great skill appears clumsy
- jiāng将qín勤bǔ补zhuō拙compensate for lack of talent with diligence
- nòng弄qiǎo巧chéng成zhuō拙to try to be clever, but make things worse
- qín勤néng能bǔ补zhuō拙Diligence overcomes lack of natural talent
- xīn心láo劳rì日zhuō拙Despite schemes, situation worsens daily
- xīn心zhuō拙kǒu口bèn夯slow-witted and inarticulate
- zhuō拙bèi贝luó罗xiāng香benzoin resin, a fragrant substance
- zhuō拙shǒu手dùn钝jiǎo脚clumsy and awkward
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Open the tool →Questions about 拙
What does 拙 mean in Chinese?
拙 (zhuō) means “Clumsy, unskillful, or awkward” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 拙?
拙 is pronounced zhuō in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 拙 have?
拙 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 拙?
拙 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 拙?
The radical of 拙 is 扌, and 拙 is a phono-semantic compound.