麈 Stroke Order — How to Write 麈
麈 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鹿, 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.
麈 Radical and Character Components
麈 is a phono-semantic compound: 鹿 (deer) carries the meaning, while 主 indicates the sound.
Radical: 鹿 + 5 more strokes
麈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhǔ
Meanings of 麈 in Chinese
zhǔ麈
Words with 麈
Idioms with 麈
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Open the tool →Questions about 麈
What does 麈 mean in Chinese?
麈 (zhǔ) means “In ancient texts” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 麈?
麈 is pronounced zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 麈 have?
麈 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 麈?
麈 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 鹿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 麈?
The radical of 麈 is 鹿, and 麈 is a phono-semantic compound.