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舳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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舳 Stroke Order — How to Write 舳

Stroke Order

舳 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 舟, 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.

舳 Radical and Character Components

Components:舟由

舳 is a phono-semantic compound: 舟 (ship) carries the meaning, while 由 indicates the sound.

Radical: 舟 + 5 more strokes

舳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhú

Meanings of 舳 in Chinese

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zhú舳

When pronounced zhú, '舳' refers to the stern of a boat. It is often used in the compound '舳舻' (zhúlú), which can mean both the stern and bow of a boat, or more commonly, a vast fleet of ships following one another.
江面上，舳舻千里，商船来往不绝
On the river, a vast fleet of ships stretched for a thousand li, with merchant vessels coming and going incessantly.

Common Words and Phrases with 舳

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zhú舳lú舻
The stem and stern of a boat; by extension, boats or ships, especially a continuous line of them.
江面上舳舻往来穿梭，构成了一幅生动的画卷。
On the river, vessels shuttled back and forth, forming a vivid picture.

Idioms with 舳

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Questions about 舳

What does 舳 mean in Chinese?

舳 (zhú) means “When pronounced zhú” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 舳?

舳 is pronounced zhú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 舳 have?

舳 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 舳?

舳 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 舟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 舳?

The radical of 舳 is 舟, and 舳 is a phono-semantic compound.