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磲 Stroke Order — How to Write 磲

Stroke Order

磲 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, 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.

磲 Radical and Character Components

Components:石渠

磲 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, while 渠 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 12 more strokes

磲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qú

Meanings of 磲 in Chinese

1

qú磲

When pronounced 'qú', it is typically found in the word '砗磲' (chēqú), referring to a giant clam or Tridacna.
海洋深处生活着巨大的砗磲。
Giant clams live deep in the ocean.

Words with 磲

  • chē砗qú磲giant clam, Tridacna
  • chē砗qú磲zhū珠Tridacna bead, Giant clam bead
  • chē砗qú磲bèi贝ké壳Giant clam shell, Tridacna shell

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Questions about 磲

What does 磲 mean in Chinese?

磲 (qú) means “When pronounced 'qú'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 磲?

磲 is pronounced qú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 磲 have?

磲 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 磲?

磲 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 磲?

The radical of 磲 is 石, and 磲 is a phono-semantic compound.

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