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绝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

绝 Stroke Order — How to Write 绝

Stroke Order

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

绝 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟色

绝 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 色 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 6 more strokes

绝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jué

Meanings of 绝 in Chinese

1

jué绝

To break, cut off, cease, or put an end to something; to become extinct or vanish.
我们应该杜绝浪费食物。
We should put an end to food waste.
To exhaust, to finish, to be at an end; to despair, to be in a desperate situation.
尽管情况看起来很糟，我们也不能对未来感到绝望
Although the situation looks bad, we must not despair about the future.
Extremely; ultimate; superb.
这个地方的风景绝美，让人流连忘返。
The scenery in this place is absolutely stunning, making people want to linger.
Unique, unrivaled, outstanding, or superb; beyond compare.
他的表演是真绝妙，赢得了观众热烈的掌声。
His performance was absolutely superb, earning warm applause from the audience.
certain; absolute; definitely
我绝对支持你的决定。
I absolutely support your decision.
To cross over or traverse, particularly a body of water or a barrier.
他们驾船绝了这条宽阔的河流，到达了对岸。
They sailed a boat across this wide river and reached the opposite bank.
A form of classical Chinese poetry, specifically a quatrain (jueju), often referred to in terms like 'five-character jueju' (五绝).
这首绝句很有意境。
This jueju (quatrain) has a beautiful artistic conception.

Common Words and Phrases with 绝

1
jué绝bǎn版
Out of print; no longer published or manufactured, making it rare or unavailable.
这本书已经绝版多年，因此现在很难找到。
This book has been out of print for many years, making it very difficult to find now.
2
jué绝bǐ笔
A final piece of writing or work by an author or artist, often made before death or ceasing to create.
这幅画是梵高生命中的绝笔，充满了他对艺术的无限热爱和执着。
This painting is Van Gogh's final work, filled with his boundless love and dedication to art.
3
jué绝bì壁
A very steep, unscalable cliff; a precipice.
登山者们望着眼前高耸入云的绝壁，感叹大自然的鬼斧神工。
The mountaineers gazed at the towering, sheer cliff before them, marveling at the breathtaking artistry of nature.
4
jué绝chǎn产
complete crop failure; no harvest
由于长时间干旱，农田里的庄稼几乎绝产了
Due to prolonged drought, the crops in the fields almost had a complete failure.
5
jué绝chàng唱
The peak of poetic or literary perfection; a masterpiece.
他晚年创作的这首诗，被誉为他文学生涯的绝唱。
The poem he wrote in his later years is hailed as the masterpiece of his literary career.
6
jué绝chén尘
To be aloof from worldly affairs and society.
隐居在深山中的智者，过着绝尘的生活，追求内心的平静。
The sage, living in seclusion in the deep mountains, leads a life isolated from the mundane world, pursuing inner peace.
7
jué绝dài代
Unique among one's contemporaries; peerless in one's generation.
她绝代的艺术天赋在年轻时就已显露无疑。
Her unparalleled artistic talent was already evident at a young age.
8
jué绝dài代jiā佳rén人
an unparalleled beauty
在那个充满传奇色彩的年代，她被公认为一位绝代佳人，容貌惊艳世人。
In that legendary era, she was widely recognized as an unparalleled beauty, whose appearance astonished the world.
9
jué绝dǎo倒
to roar with laughter; to shake with laughter
他的幽默感让听众绝倒，整个礼堂充满了欢声笑语
His humor was so captivating that it made the audience burst into uncontrollable laughter, filling the entire auditorium with joyful sounds.
10
jué绝dì地
Extremely dangerous place or desperate situation.
身处绝地之时，更需要保持冷静和勇气。
When in a desperate situation, it is even more important to remain calm and courageous.
11
jué绝diào调
A matchless masterpiece, especially a poem or song.
这部电影以其精湛的摄影和深刻的叙事，被誉为导演艺术生涯的绝调。
This film, with its exquisite cinematography and profound narrative, is hailed as the unparalleled masterpiece of the director's artistic career.
12
jué绝dǐng顶
Supreme; extremely; of the highest degree.
他绝顶聪明，总能想出解决问题的独特方法
He is exceptionally intelligent, always able to devise unique solutions to problems.
13
jué绝duì对
Absolute; absolutely; definitely.
你绝对能成功，只要你坚持下去。
You will absolutely succeed, as long as you persevere.
14
jué绝fēi非
absolutely not; by no means
成功绝非易事，它需要付出巨大的努力和坚持。
Success is by no means easy; it requires immense effort and persistence.
15
jué绝hòu后
To have no offspring; to be unprecedented or unique.
他的发明被认为是绝后的杰作，开创了一个全新的领域
His invention is considered a masterpiece that will never be surpassed, pioneering an entirely new field.

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Questions about 绝

What does 绝 mean in Chinese?

绝 (jué) means “Extremely” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 绝?

绝 is pronounced jué in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 绝 have?

绝 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 绝?

绝 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 绝?

The radical of 绝 is 纟, and 绝 is a phono-semantic compound.