筑 Stroke Order — How to Write 筑
筑 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺮, 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.
筑 Radical and Character Components
筑 is an ideographic compound. A strong 巩 bamboo ⺮ building; ⺮ also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: ⺮ + 6 more strokes
筑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhù
- zhú
Meanings of 筑 in Chinese
1
zhù筑
To ram earth, especially with a rammer or a tamping tool, in the context of traditional construction.
老工匠身负板筑，为乡邻修建稳固的围墙。
The old craftsman, carrying ramming tools, built sturdy walls for his neighbors.
to build; to construct (e.g., walls, houses, bridges)
他们正在构筑一座新的桥梁。
They are constructing a new bridge.
A small dwelling or residence, often implying a secluded or private abode.
她在林间建了一座小筑，过着幽静的生活
She built a small dwelling in the woods and lived a peaceful life.
An ancient Chinese stringed instrument, similar to a zither, with thirteen strings, played by striking them with a bamboo stick.
古老的筑声在山谷中回荡。
The sound of the ancient zhù echoed in the valley.
2
zhú筑
A nickname for Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou Province, China.
筑城素有山水之美誉。
Zhu City is known for its beautiful mountains and rivers.
Common Words and Phrases with 筑
1
to build a dam
为了解决干旱地区的用水问题，项目团队计划在峡谷中筑坝，形成一个大型水库。
To address water supply issues in arid regions, the project team plans to build a dam in the canyon, creating a large reservoir.
2
To build a nest.
春暖花开时节，燕子开始在屋檐下筑巢。
When spring comes and flowers bloom, swallows begin to build their nests under the eaves.
3
to build fortifications; fortification
古代的工程师们为这座新兴的城市筑城，以抵御潜在的威胁
Ancient engineers fortified the burgeoning city to defend against potential threats.
4
To build or reinforce a dike or embankment, often to control water.
为了保护沿岸村庄免受洪水侵扰，村民们共同努力筑堤
To protect the villages along the bank from floods, the villagers worked together to build embankments.
5
to construct a road; to build roads
为了方便村民出行，他们在山区筑路
To facilitate villagers' travel, they decided to build roads in the mountainous area.
6
a team of workers building or maintaining roads
筑路队正忙着为这个偏远的山区修建一条新路。
The road construction crew is busy building a new road for this remote mountain area.
7
to build a wall; to construct a wall; to wall off/in; to enclose with a wall.
园丁们正在花园周围筑墙，以保护植物免受野生动物的侵害
The gardeners are building a wall around the garden to protect the plants from wild animals.
8
To ask every passerby how to build a house, implying one has no plan of their own and will accomplish nothing.
在规划新产品的设计时，如果团队成员没有明确的主见，只是盲目听取各种外界建议，最终可能就会陷入筑室道谋的困境，产品迟迟无法定型。
When planning the design of a new product, if team members lack a clear vision and merely blindly follow various external suggestions, they may ultimately fall into the predicament of 'building a house by asking for advice from every passerby,' and the product may be delayed in finalizing its form.
9
To build houses and send soldiers back to farm, indicating an intention to stay for a long time or settle down, often used in a military context to show determination to remain indefinitely.
为了在一个偏远的新基地长期发展，团队决定筑室反耕，自给自足
To ensure long-term development at a remote new base, the team decided to build dwellings and cultivate the land, becoming self-sufficient.
More words with 筑
- bǎn版zhù筑Rammed earth
- gāo高céng层jiàn建zhù筑high-rise building
- jiàn建zhù筑building, architecture
- jiāo浇zhù筑pour, cast
- shàng上céng层jiàn建zhù筑superstructure, upper structure
- gòu构zhù筑build, construct
- gǔ古jiàn建zhù筑Ancient buildings, Historic buildings
- jiàn建zhu筑shī师architect
- jiàn建zhù筑wù物building, structure
- qì砌zhù筑Masonry, Bricklaying
- xiū修zhù筑construct, build
- zhù筑qǐ起build, erect
- jiàn建zhu筑fēng风gé格architectural style, style of architecture
- jiàn建zhu筑gōng工rén人construction worker, builder
- jiù旧jiàn建zhù筑old building, historic building
- xīn新jiàn建zhù筑new building, new architecture
- zhù筑dàng垱build a dam, build a dike
- zhù筑shēng声Build sound, Create sound
- zhù筑wéi圩build dikes, construct embankments
- zhù筑yǒu有built with, features
Idioms with 筑
- zhài债tái台gāo高zhù筑heavily burdened with debt
- zhù筑tán坛bài拜jiàng将appoint a capable person to an important post
- zhù筑shè舍dào道bàng傍Too many cooks spoil the broth
- zhù筑tái台mù募shì士build platform to recruit talent
- zhù筑yán岩diào钓wèi渭Wise hermits awaiting their time to serve
- bǎn版zhù筑fàn饭niú牛rise from humble beginnings
- bēi悲gē歌jī击zhù筑sing a tragic song and play the zhu
- dào道bàng傍zhī之zhù筑A futile undertaking
- dào道bàng傍zhù筑shì室attempting a task with too many diverse suggestions
- jī击zhù筑bēi悲gē歌play zither and sing tragic song
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Open the tool →Questions about 筑
What does 筑 mean in Chinese?
筑 (zhù) means “To ram earth” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 筑?
筑 has 2 pronunciations: zhù, zhú.
How many strokes does 筑 have?
筑 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 筑?
筑 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical ⺮. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 筑?
The radical of 筑 is ⺮, and 筑 is an ideographic compound.
