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稠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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稠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

稠 Stroke Order — How to Write 稠

Stroke Order

稠 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 禾, 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.

稠 Radical and Character Components

Components:禾周

稠 is a phono-semantic compound: 禾 (grain) carries the meaning, while 周 indicates the sound.

Radical: 禾 + 8 more strokes

稠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chóu

Meanings of 稠 in Chinese

1

chóu稠

Dense, thick; opposite of sparse, referring to population or concentration.
这座城市人口稠密，交通总是很拥挤
This city is densely populated, so traffic is always congested.
Thick; dense (referring to liquids or consistency)
这碗粥熬得非常稠，味道香醇。
This bowl of porridge is cooked very thick, and it tastes mellow and rich.

Common Words and Phrases with 稠

1
chóu稠chóu稠
thick and viscous
把果酱熬得稠稠的，方便涂抹。
Cook the jam until it's thick and viscous, making it easy to spread.
2
chóu稠dù度
Consistency; the degree of thickness, density, or firmness of a substance, especially a liquid or semi-liquid.
这碗粥的稠度刚刚好，不稀不稠。
The consistency of this bowl of porridge is just right, neither too thin nor too thick.
3
chóu稠hū糊
Thick and sticky; viscous.
这锅粥熬得太稠糊了，都快成面糊了
This pot of porridge is boiled too thick and sticky, it's almost like a paste.
4
chóu稠mì密
dense; thickly distributed
他们之间的情感纽带非常稠密，无人能轻易割断。
The emotional ties between them are very dense and intricate, making it difficult for anyone to easily sever them.
5
chóu稠rén人guǎng广zhòng众
a large crowd; a big gathering
他不习惯在稠人广众面前表演，因为他觉得这样会让他感到紧张。
He is not used to performing in front of a large crowd, as he feels it makes him nervous.

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Questions about 稠

What does 稠 mean in Chinese?

稠 (chóu) means “Dense, thick” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 稠?

稠 is pronounced chóu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 稠 have?

稠 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 稠?

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

What is the radical of 稠?

The radical of 稠 is 禾, and 稠 is a phono-semantic compound.