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辙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
辙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
辙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
辙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
辙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
辙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
辙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
辙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

辙 Stroke Order — How to Write 辙

Stroke Order

辙 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 车, 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.

辙 Radical and Character Components

Components:车育攵

辙 is an ideographic compound. Something left 育 by a cart 车 when it moves 攵.

Radical: 车 + 12 more strokes

辙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhé

Meanings of 辙 in Chinese

1

zhé辙

Tracks or ruts made by a wheel; often used in idioms referring to repeating past mistakes or actions.
不要重蹈覆辙，过去的教训要牢记。
Do not repeat past mistakes; the lessons from the past must be firmly remembered.
The rut or track made by a vehicle; a fixed course or routine, often used to describe repeating past actions or mistakes.
他不想再重蹈覆辙，决定寻找新的出路
He doesn't want to repeat the same mistake, so he decided to find a new way out.
Rhyme or rhyming scheme, especially in poetry, songs, or folk tunes.
他的歌词总是能合辙押韵，听起来很舒服
His lyrics always manage to rhyme well, making them very pleasant to listen to.
Way, idea, or solution, often used in negative expressions to mean 'out of ideas' or 'at one's wit's end'.
我对他这种行为也真是没辙了
I'm really at my wit's end with his behavior.
a way or method to achieve something; a path.
这个问题太复杂，我一时半会儿也想不出什么好辙。
This problem is too complex, I can't think of any good solutions for a while.

Common Words and Phrases with 辙

1
zhé辙kǒu口
The rhyme or rhyme scheme used in traditional Chinese opera, folk songs, or lyrics.
这首歌的辙口非常巧妙，使得歌词听起来流畅而富有韵律感。
The rhyme scheme of this song is very clever, making the lyrics sound smooth and rhythmic.
2
zhé辙luàn乱qí旗mǐ靡
Crisscross chariot tracks and drooping banners, signs of an army in utter defeat.
在激烈的辩论赛中，对手的论点被驳得体无完肤，最终他们辙乱旗靡，败下阵来。
During the intense debate competition, the opponent's arguments were completely dismantled, and eventually, they were utterly routed and defeated.

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Idioms with 辙

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Questions about 辙

What does 辙 mean in Chinese?

辙 (zhé) means “Tracks or ruts made by a wheel” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 辙?

辙 is pronounced zhé in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 辙 have?

辙 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 辙?

辙 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 车. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 辙?

The radical of 辙 is 车, and 辙 is an ideographic compound.