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具 Stroke Order — How to Write 具

Stroke Order

具 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 八, 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.

具 Radical and Character Components

Components:目一八

具 is an ideographic compound. Two hands 八 writing on a tablet 目.

Radical: 八 + 6 more strokes

具 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jù

Meanings of 具 in Chinese

1

jù具

An article, implement, or utensil.
我需要购买一些新的文具。
I need to buy some new stationery.
To have, possess, or be equipped with; to manifest or display (as in having unique insight).
他具有很强的学习能力。
He possesses strong learning abilities.
To prepare, present, sign, or acknowledge receipt, often in a formal or official context.
请您在此处具名确认。
Please sign your name here for confirmation.
Used similarly to '俱' (jù), meaning 'all', 'completely', or 'entirely'.
店里商品具已摆放整齐。
All the goods in the store have been neatly arranged.
A quantifier used for certain large objects, such as clocks or skeletons, and also for bodies or coffins.
博物院里陈列着一具巨大的恐龙骨架。
A giant dinosaur skeleton is displayed in the museum.

Common Words and Phrases with 具

1
jù具bǎo保
To seek or provide a guarantor/surety for someone's release.
为了确保按时交货,我们要求供应商签署具保协议。
To ensure timely delivery, we asked the supplier to sign a guarantee agreement.
2
jù具bèi备
to have; to possess; to be equipped with
要成为一名优秀的厨师,你必须具备精湛的厨艺和对美食的热情。
To become an excellent chef, you must possess superb cooking skills and a passion for food.
3
jù具ěr尔
a designation for brothers
我跟具尔一起去山里徒步,欣赏大自然的美景
My brother and I went hiking in the mountains to admire the beautiful scenery.
4
jù具jié结
To sign a bond or a written guarantee, often in a legal context, to ensure certain conduct or to take responsibility.
申请人具结承诺所提供资料真实有效。
The applicant formally undertook that all information provided was true and valid.
5
jù具lǐng领
to draw or receive (money, items, etc.) after presenting necessary documents
请您在收到包裹后,在快递单上签字具领
Please sign to acknowledge receipt on the express delivery form after receiving the package.
6
jù具míng名
to sign one's name, especially on a document or text.
请您在申请表上具名,以确认信息属实。
Please sign your name on the application form to confirm the information is true.
7
jù具qìng庆
both parents are still living
他如今功成名就,更感幸运的是父母健在,得以具庆承欢
Now that he has achieved success, he feels even more fortunate that his parents are alive and well, allowing him to enjoy the happiness of having both parents.
8
jù具tǐ体
concrete, specific, and detailed
请给我一个具体的例子来说明你的观点。
Please give me a specific example to illustrate your point.
9
jù具tǐ体ér而wēi微
Small in scale but complete in all essential details; a miniature version that fully reflects the original.
这个小镇麻雀虽小五脏俱全,堪称是大城市的具体而微。
Though this small town is tiny, it has all the essential facilities, making it a microcosm of a big city.
10
jù具wén文
A regulation or document that exists only in form and has no practical effect; a dead letter or mere formality.
许多公司内部规定,如果只停留在纸面上,而没有实际行动去落实,最终都沦为具文。
Many internal company regulations, if they only remain on paper without practical action to implement them, eventually become dead letters.
11
jù具xiàng象
Concrete; having a specific, tangible form, as opposed to abstract.
这件艺术作品通过具象的形象,成功地将抽象的概念传达给观众。
This artwork successfully conveys abstract concepts to the audience through concrete imagery.
12
jù具yǒu有
To possess or have (an attribute, characteristic, etc.).
这个新软件具有许多实用的功能。
This new software possesses many practical functions.
13
jù具yòu囿
A hunting preserve or park of the Qin State where animals were raised.
历史记载,古人亦在具囿中饲养珍禽异兽,供观赏与研究。
Historical records indicate that ancient people also raised rare birds and exotic animals in these hunting grounds for appreciation and research.

More words with 具

  • cān餐jù具Cutlery, Silverware
  • chá茶jù具tea set, tea ware
  • dāo刀jù具A general term for cutting tools.
  • mú模jù具mold, mould
  • qì器jù具utensil or appliance
  • xíng刑jù具Instruments of torture.
  • chú厨jù具Kitchen utensils and appliances.
  • chuī炊jù具Cooking utensils or cookware.
  • dēng灯jù具Lamps and lighting fixtures.
  • diào钓jù具Fishing tackle, Fishing gear
  • dǔ赌jù具Gambling paraphernalia or device.
  • fān帆jù具Sail gear, Sailing equipment
  • jiā夹jù具Fixture, Jig
  • qiǎ卡jù具Fixture, Jig
  • liáng量jù具Measuring tool, Measuring instrument
  • lú炉jù具Stove and cooking appliances.
  • qǐn寝jù具bedding
  • shí食jù具Tableware, Eating utensils
  • suǒ索jù具rigging, tackle
  • wǎn挽jù具harness

Idioms with 具

  • bié别jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight
  • bié别jù具jiàng匠xīn心have originality and ingenuity
  • bié别jù具xīn心cháng肠to have ulterior motives
  • bié别jù具yī一gé格to have a unique style
  • dú独jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight and discerning vision
  • dú独jù具jiàng匠xīn心show great originality and ingenious craftsmanship
  • dú独jù具yī一gé格have a unique style
  • huì慧yǎn眼dú独jù具to have unique insight
  • bié别jù具shǒu手yǎn眼have unique insight and approach
  • bié别jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique insight
  • cū粗jù具gěng梗gài概have a rough outline
  • dú独jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique and discerning insight

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Questions about 具

What does 具 mean in Chinese?

具 (jù) means “An article” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 具?

具 is pronounced jù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 具 have?

具 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 具?

具 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 八. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 具?

The radical of 具 is 八, and 具 is an ideographic compound.

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