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柩 Stroke Order — How to Write 柩

Stroke Order

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

柩 Radical and Character Components

Components:木匛

柩 is an ideographic compound. A wooden 木 coffin 匛; 匛 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes

柩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiù

Meanings of 柩 in Chinese

1

jiù柩

A coffin containing a deceased person; a catafalque.
灵柩被缓缓抬上了柩车,送往了墓地。
The catafalque was slowly lifted onto the hearse and transported to the cemetery.

Common Words and Phrases with 柩

1
jiù柩chē车
A vehicle, especially a motor vehicle, used for conveying a coffin to a church or a cemetery.
在葬礼上,一辆庄严肃穆的柩车缓缓驶过街道,载着逝者走向最后的安息之地。
At the funeral, a solemn hearse slowly drove through the streets, carrying the deceased to their final resting place.

More words with 柩

  • líng灵jiù柩coffin, casket
  • zài在líng灵jiù柩qián前in front of the coffin, by the coffin

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Questions about 柩

What does 柩 mean in Chinese?

柩 (jiù) means “A coffin containing a deceased person; a catafalque” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 柩?

柩 is pronounced jiù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 柩 have?

柩 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 柩?

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

What is the radical of 柩?

The radical of 柩 is 木, and 柩 is an ideographic compound.

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