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菊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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菊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
菊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

菊 Stroke Order — How to Write 菊

Stroke Order

菊 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

菊 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹匊

菊 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (flower) carries the meaning, while 匊 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 8 more strokes

菊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jú

Meanings of 菊 in Chinese

1

jú菊

A perennial herbaceous plant that blooms in autumn, often cultivated for ornamental purposes. Its flowers can also be used in medicine or as a beverage.
秋天到了，大家最喜欢去公园里赏菊
Autumn has arrived, and everyone's favorite activity is to go to the park to enjoy the chrysanthemums.

Common Words and Phrases with 菊

1
jú菊huā花
A chrysanthemum; a perennial herbaceous plant with various cultivated varieties, known for its autumn flowers.
秋天是菊花盛开的季节，花瓣层叠，色彩斑斓。
Autumn is the season when chrysanthemums bloom, with their layered petals and vibrant colors.
2
jú菊yuè月
the ninth month of the lunar calendar, when chrysanthemums bloom; September in the lunar calendar.
农历九月，又称菊月，正是赏菊品茗的好时节。
The ninth lunar month, also known as the Chrysanthemum Month, is an excellent time to appreciate chrysanthemums and enjoy tea.

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Questions about 菊

What does 菊 mean in Chinese?

菊 (jú) means “A perennial herbaceous plant that blooms in autumn, often cultivated for ornamental purposes. Its flowers can also be used in medicine or as a beverage” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 菊?

菊 is pronounced jú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 菊 have?

菊 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 菊?

菊 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 菊?

The radical of 菊 is 艹, and 菊 is a phono-semantic compound.