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徂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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徂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
徂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
徂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
徂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
徂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
徂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
徂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

徂 Stroke Order — How to Write 徂

Stroke Order

徂 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彳, 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.

徂 Radical and Character Components

Components:彳且

徂 is a phono-semantic compound: 彳 (step) carries the meaning, while 且 indicates the sound.

Radical: 彳 + 5 more strokes

徂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cú

Meanings of 徂 in Chinese

1

cú徂

To go to; to proceed to (often used in the structure 'from A to B').
从古徂今，许多传统习俗已有所改变
From ancient times to the present, many traditional customs have changed.
To pass, to elapse (referring to time or something vanishing).
时光荏苒，青春易徂。
Time glides by quickly, and youth easily fades away.
Begin; start. Used in formal or classical contexts, often describing the onset of a season or a period.
寒冬徂尽，大地回春。
As the cold winter begins to recede, the earth comes back to life.
To die; an archaic term, synonymous with '殂'.
他的父亲不幸徂逝，留下孤儿寡母
His father unfortunately passed away, leaving behind orphans and a widow.

Words with 徂

Idioms with 徂

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Questions about 徂

What does 徂 mean in Chinese?

徂 (cú) means “To go to” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 徂?

徂 is pronounced cú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 徂 have?

徂 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 徂?

徂 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 彳. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 徂?

The radical of 徂 is 彳, and 徂 is a phono-semantic compound.