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搐 Stroke Order — How to Write 搐

Stroke Order

搐 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

搐 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌畜

搐 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 畜 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 10 more strokes

搐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chù

Meanings of 搐 in Chinese

1

chù搐

To twitch, convulse, or contract involuntarily (referring to muscles or body parts).
因为过度疲劳,他的眼皮时不时地会轻微抽搐一下。
Because of extreme fatigue, his eyelid twitches slightly from time to time.

Common Words and Phrases with 搐

1
chù搐dòng动
to twitch; to jerk (muscles, etc.)
他睡觉时,腿部肌肉有时会轻轻搐动
When he sleeps, his leg muscles sometimes twitch gently.
2
chù搐suō缩
Involuntary contraction, shrinking, or spasm.
医生轻轻触碰了患者的膝盖,引起了肌肉的搐缩反应
The doctor gently touched the patient's knee, which caused a reflexive twitching of the muscle.

More words with 搐

  • chōu抽chù搐involuntary muscle contraction

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Questions about 搐

What does 搐 mean in Chinese?

搐 (chù) means “To twitch” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 搐?

搐 is pronounced chù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 搐 have?

搐 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 搐?

搐 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 搐?

The radical of 搐 is 扌, and 搐 is a phono-semantic compound.

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