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踟 Stroke Order — How to Write 踟

Stroke Order

踟 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, 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.

踟 Radical and Character Components

Components:足知

踟 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 知 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 8 more strokes

踟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chí

Meanings of 踟 in Chinese

1

chí踟

To hesitate to move forward or to be indecisive about whether to proceed.
他站在岔路口,踟蹰不前
He stood at the crossroads, hesitating to move forward.

Common Words and Phrases with 踟

1
chí踟chú蹰
Hesitate; waver; linger (due to indecision).
他在门口踟蹰了很久,似乎在考虑是否要进去。
He hesitated at the doorway for a long time, seemingly considering whether to go in.

Idioms with 踟

  • sāo搔shǒu首chí踟chú蹰scratch head, pace, anxious, hesitant
  • chí踟chú蹰bu不qián前hesitate to move forward
  • chí踟chú躇bù不qián前hesitate to move forward

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Questions about 踟

What does 踟 mean in Chinese?

踟 (chí) means “To hesitate to move forward or to be indecisive about whether to proceed” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 踟?

踟 is pronounced chí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 踟 have?

踟 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 踟?

踟 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 踟?

The radical of 踟 is 足, and 踟 is a phono-semantic compound.

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