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囚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

囚 Stroke Order — How to Write 囚

Stroke Order

囚 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 囗, 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.

囚 Radical and Character Components

Components:囗人

囚 is an ideographic compound. A person 人 in a cell 囗.

Radical: 囗 + 2 more strokes

囚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiú

Meanings of 囚 in Chinese

1

qiú囚

to imprison; to confine; a prisoner
犯人被押上囚车，送往监狱。
The convict was escorted onto the prison van and sent to prison.
A person held in captivity; a prisoner; a captive.
他曾是一名囚犯，如今已经改过自新。
He was once a prisoner, but now he has reformed.

Common Words and Phrases with 囚

1
qiú囚chē车
A vehicle used for transporting prisoners; a prison van or patrol wagon.
囚车缓缓驶过街道，引来路人侧目
The prison van slowly drove through the street, attracting the attention of passers-by.
2
qiú囚fàn犯
A person who is confined in prison.
一名囚犯试图越狱，但很快就被抓回了。
A prisoner attempted to escape from prison but was quickly caught.
3
qiú囚jìn禁
To imprison or confine someone.
那只可怜的鸟被囚禁在笼子里，渴望自由。
The poor bird was confined in the cage, longing for freedom.
4
qiú囚láo牢
A prison or jail.
这座古老的城堡曾经被用作囚禁犯人的囚牢。
This ancient castle was once used as a prison for confining criminals.
5
qiú囚lóng笼
a cage for prisoners
故事中，英雄被敌人锁在一个巨大的囚笼里。
In the story, the hero was locked in a huge cage by the enemies.
6
qiú囚shì室
A small room where prisoners are kept; a prison cell.
他被关押在狭小的囚室里，度过了漫长的岁月。
He was confined in a narrow cell, spending long years there.
7
qiú囚shǒu首gòu垢miàn面
with unkempt hair and a dirty face
他最近沉迷于游戏，连饭都顾不上吃，整日囚首垢面，完全没了往日的精神。
He's been obsessed with games recently, not even bothering to eat. He looks unkempt and slovenly all day, completely lacking his usual spirit.
8
qiú囚tú徒
A convict or prisoner.
那位囚徒渴望重获自由。
The prisoner yearned to regain freedom.
9
qiú囚xì系
Imprisonment; to imprison or confine; a prisoner.
古老的传说中，巨龙被法师囚系在高塔之巅，等待英雄前来解救。
In ancient legends, the giant dragon was imprisoned by a sorcerer at the top of the tower, awaiting a hero to rescue it.
10
qiú囚yī衣
Convict uniforms; prisoner's garb.
他穿上了囚衣，等待着审判。
He put on the prisoner's uniform, awaiting trial.

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Questions about 囚

What does 囚 mean in Chinese?

囚 (qiú) means “to imprison” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 囚?

囚 is pronounced qiú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 囚 have?

囚 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 囚?

囚 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 囗. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 囚?

The radical of 囚 is 囗, and 囚 is an ideographic compound.