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躅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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躅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
躅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

躅 Stroke Order — How to Write 躅

Stroke Order

躅 is written in 20 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.

躅 Radical and Character Components

Components:足蜀

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

Radical: 足 + 13 more strokes

躅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhú

Meanings of 躅 in Chinese

1

zhú躅

To hesitate and pace back and forth, unable to decide or move forward; to dither.
他在这座古老的图书馆里踯躅不前,仿佛被书海的魅力深深吸引。
He paced back and forth, hesitating in this ancient library, as if deeply attracted by the charm of the sea of books.
Footprint; trace; track.
他沿着前人留下的躅迹,继续前行
He continued forward, following the tracks left by his predecessors.

Words with 躅

  • zhí踯zhú躅Hesitate, Pace up and down
  • dí蹢zhú躅pace back and forth, hesitate
  • zhú躅jì迹footprints, tracks
  • gāo高zhú躅lofty achievements, noble conduct
  • lù鹿zhú躅Deer walk, Deer's tread
  • zhí踯zhú躅bù不qián前hesitate, dither
  • zhí蹢zhú躅bù不qián前hesitate, dither

Idioms with 躅

  • gāo高zhú躅dà大nián年noble character and advanced age
  • hǎo好hán涵gāo高zhú躅Enjoy associating with eminent individuals
  • liú流fēng风yí遗zhú躅lingering customs and traditions

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Questions about 躅

What does 躅 mean in Chinese?

躅 (zhú) means “Footprint” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 躅?

躅 is pronounced zhú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 躅 have?

躅 has 20 strokes.

How do you write 躅?

躅 is written in 20 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 躅?

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

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