俎 Stroke Order — How to Write 俎

Stroke Order

俎 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 人, 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.

俎 Radical and Character Components

Components:仌且

俎 is a pictograph. A slab of meat on a chopping board 且.

Radical: 人 + 7 more strokes

俎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 俎 in Chinese

zǔ俎

An ancient sacrificial or feast vessel for holding animal offerings; often used in the compound '俎豆' (zǔdòu) which can refer to sacrificial utensils or, figuratively, to worship and revere.

这些世家世代俎豆着祖先的功德。

These old families have for generations revered the virtues of their ancestors.

A chopping block or cutting board, especially for meat or vegetables.

陷入困境，他感觉自己是刀俎上的鱼肉，毫无反抗之力

Trapped in a predicament, he felt like a fish on a chopping block, utterly powerless to resist.

Common Words and Phrases with 俎

zǔ俎dòu豆

Zǔdòu refers to ancient ritual vessels (specifically, a rectangular chopping board for meat and a wooden plate with a high stand) used for holding food during sacrifices or feasts. By extension, it also refers to offering sacrifices or worship.