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楸 Stroke Order — How to Write 楸

Stroke Order

楸 is written in 13 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.

楸 Radical and Character Components

Components:木秋

楸 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 秋 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 9 more strokes

楸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiū

Meanings of 楸 in Chinese

1

qiū楸

A deciduous tree (e.g., Catalpa ovata) known for its tall trunk, large leaves, and dense, moisture-resistant wood. This wood is valued for shipbuilding and crafting implements, traditionally used for making Go boards (楸枰).
这张精美的棋盘,据说是用上好的楸木制成的楸枰。
This exquisite chessboard is reportedly a *qiū* wood Go board, crafted from superior catalpa wood.

Words with 楸

  • qiū楸mù木Catalpa wood, Catalpa
  • qiū楸shù树Catalpa, Chinese Catalpa
  • qiū楸píng枰Go board, Weiqi board

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Questions about 楸

What does 楸 mean in Chinese?

楸 (qiū) means “A deciduous tree (e.g” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 楸?

楸 is pronounced qiū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 楸 have?

楸 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 楸?

楸 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 楸?

The radical of 楸 is 木, and 楸 is a phono-semantic compound.

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