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渠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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渠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
渠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
渠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
渠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
渠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
渠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
渠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
渠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

渠 Stroke Order — How to Write 渠

Stroke Order

渠 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

渠 Radical and Character Components

Components:洰木

渠 is an ideographic compound. A ditch 洰 made of wood 木; 洰 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 氵 + 9 more strokes

渠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qú
  • jù

Meanings of 渠 in Chinese

1

qú渠

waterway; canal; ditch, especially one that is man-made.
这座山下有一条灌溉渠，对农田的作物生长至关重要
Under this mountain, there is an irrigation canal, which is crucial for the growth of crops in the farmland.
Chief; leader (as in 'chief figure' or 'head of a group', often in historical or literary contexts).
这次挑战，他成为了众人眼中的渠魁。
In this challenge, he became the acknowledged leader in everyone's eyes.
Dialectal term for 'he' or 'they'; often found in phrases like 'qú nóng' (he, they) or 'qú bèi' (they).
渠侬今天怎么没来?
Why didn't he/they come today?
The felloe or outer rim of a cartwheel, especially in ancient vehicles.
这辆旧马车的车渠已经磨损严重，需要更换。
The felloe of this old carriage's wheel is severely worn and needs to be replaced.
2

jù渠

An archaic interrogative particle, meaning 'how' or 'where' in rhetorical questions, expressing doubt or surprise. It is equivalent to '岂' (qǐ) or '哪里' (nǎlǐ).
渠不知此理?
How could he not know this principle?

Common Words and Phrases with 渠

1
qú渠dào道
Channel; means or route.
公司正在积极探索新的销售渠道，以期将产品推广到更广泛的市场。
The company is actively exploring new sales channels, hoping to promote its products to a wider market.
2
qú渠kuí魁
leader of an armed rebellious group or a hostile party
这位探险队的渠魁带领队员们穿越了险峻的山脉，最终找到了传说中的宝藏。
The chieftain of this expedition team led the members through treacherous mountains and finally discovered the legendary treasure.

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Questions about 渠

What does 渠 mean in Chinese?

渠 (qú) means “waterway” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 渠?

渠 has 2 pronunciations: qú, jù.

How many strokes does 渠 have?

渠 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 渠?

渠 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 渠?

The radical of 渠 is 氵, and 渠 is an ideographic compound.