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磔 Stroke Order — How to Write 磔

Stroke Order

磔 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, 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.

磔 Radical and Character Components

Components:石桀

磔 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (rock) carries the meaning, while 桀 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 10 more strokes

磔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhé

Meanings of 磔 in Chinese

1

zhé磔

Anciently, to dismember an animal for sacrifice to gods.
在古老的仪式中，他们将牲畜磔开，以求神明庇佑。
In ancient rituals, they dismembered livestock to seek blessings from the deities.
An ancient cruel punishment involving the dismemberment of a body.
这种古老的刑罚，其残忍程度令人发指，堪比传说中的磔刑。
The cruelty of this ancient punishment is appalling, comparable to the legendary 'zhé xíng' (dismemberment punishment).
One of the strokes in Chinese characters, specifically referring to the 'nà' stroke (a downward right-sloping stroke).
书法中，磔笔的力道和角度尤为重要。
In calligraphy, the force and angle of the 'zhé' stroke are particularly important.

Words with 磔

Idioms with 磔

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Questions about 磔

What does 磔 mean in Chinese?

磔 (zhé) means “Anciently” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 磔?

磔 is pronounced zhé in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 磔 have?

磔 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 磔?

磔 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 磔?

The radical of 磔 is 石, and 磔 is a phono-semantic compound.