走 Stroke Order — How to Write 走

Stroke Order

走 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 走, 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.

走 Radical and Character Components

Components:土止

走 is an ideographic compound. Someone 土 stepping with their foot 止.

Radical: 走 + 0 more strokes

走 Pronunciation and Pinyin

zǒu

Meanings of 走 in Chinese

zǒu走

To move on foot; to walk or take steps.

我喜欢走路去公园。

I like to walk to the park.

To visit; to go back and forth (referring to social visits, like visiting relatives or friends).

我们周末常常走访朋友。

We often visit friends on weekends.

To move, to walk, to extend towards a direction.

这条小路走向森林深处。

This small path leads deep into the forest.

To transport or send (e.g., mail, goods), often implying a delivery service or a route.

他每天都要去快递站走快递。

He has to go to the express delivery station to send packages every day.

To leave, go away, depart (e.g., to go away, to have just left, to run away).

你最好走开，别打扰我工作。

You'd better go away; don't disturb my work.

To go through; to pass through (often implying unofficial channels or connections to achieve something, like pulling strings or using backdoor methods).

他通过走后门才得到了这份工作。

He only got this job by pulling strings.

To leak (e.g., air, gas) or to go beyond a specified scope or limit.

这个轮胎有点走气了

This tire is a bit flat/leaking air.

To lose its original form or shape; to become distorted or out of standard.

这件衣服洗过几次后有点走形了。

This garment is a bit out of shape after being washed a few times.

In ancient times, it referred to running or galloping.

这个传闻不胫而走，引得众人议论纷纷。

This rumor spread quickly by itself, causing widespread discussion among people.

A humble self-reference, meaning 'servant' or 'your humble attendant', especially in classical Chinese, implying willingness to serve diligently, much like an 'ox-and-horse servant' (牛马走).

晚辈愿为先生执鞭走，鞍前马后，听凭差遣

As a junior, I am willing to be your humble attendant, serving devotedly and at your command.

Common Words and Phrases with 走

zǒu走bǎn板

To sing or play out of tune; to digress from the topic or exceed appropriate limits.

那位跳水运动员的走板动作流畅而有力，为接下来的翻腾奠定了基础。

The diver's run-up was fluid and powerful, laying the foundation for the subsequent somersaults.

zǒu走bèi背yùn运

To be out of luck or have bad luck; to experience a period of misfortune.

他最近总是丢东西，真是走了背运

He's been constantly losing things lately, he's really down on his luck.

zǒu走bǐ笔

write rapidly or quickly

他拿起笔，走笔成章，很快就完成了这篇短文。

He picked up his pen and wrote with a swift hand, quickly completing this short essay.

zǒu走biān边

In martial arts, to perform stealthy night movement, walking quickly by the roadside.

那个武生在舞台上灵活地表演着走边，仿佛真的在月夜下疾行。

The Wusheng actor skillfully performed 'zoubian' on stage, as if truly rushing under the moonlight.

zǒu走bù步

In basketball, an illegal movement of a player's feet while holding the ball; a traveling violation.

他在篮球比赛中因走步而被判罚，球权转移给对方。

He was called for a traveling violation in the basketball game, and possession was given to the other team.

zǒu走dào道

A passage or path for walking, such as a sidewalk or an aisle.

公园里新铺设了宽敞的走道，方便游客散步

The park has newly laid wide walkways, making it convenient for visitors to stroll.

zǒu走dào道er儿

to walk, especially for a child learning to walk

他每天早上都喜欢在公园里走道儿，呼吸新鲜空气。

He likes to walk in the park every morning to breathe fresh air.

zǒu走diàn电

electrical leakage; a leak in an electric circuit

电路老化容易走电，一定要定期检查。

Aging circuits are prone to electric leakage, so regular inspection is a must.

zǒu走diào掉

to depart; to leave

他看到我很忙，就悄悄地走掉了。

He saw that I was busy, so he quietly left.

zǒu走diào调ér儿

out of tune; off-key

他今天有点紧张，唱歌的时候不小心走调儿了。

He was a bit nervous today and accidentally sang out of tune.

zǒu走dòng动

To walk around or move about; to visit or associate with others; sometimes, to collude with (often secretly).

老奶奶每天都会在公园里走动，锻炼身体。

The old lady walks around in the park every day to exercise.

zǒu走dú读shēng生

A student who attends classes at a school but does not live there; a day student.

许多走读生选择骑自行车上下学，以避免交通拥堵。

Many day students choose to ride bicycles to and from school to avoid traffic congestion.

zǒu走fǎng访

to visit; to interview

公司经理亲自走访了客户，了解他们的需求。

The company manager personally visited the clients to understand their needs.

zǒu走gāng钢sī丝

Tightrope walking, literally performing on a taut rope; figuratively, to carefully navigate a difficult or dangerous situation by balancing opposing forces.