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苣 Stroke Order — How to Write 苣

Stroke Order

苣 is written in 7 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.

苣 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹巨

苣 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 巨 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 5 more strokes

苣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jù
  • qǔ

Meanings of 苣 in Chinese

1

jù苣

Used in the compound word 'wōjù' (莴苣), which means lettuce.
我喜欢吃新鲜的莴苣沙拉。
I like to eat fresh lettuce salad.
An alternative name for sesame (胡麻), particularly when used in the compound '苣胜' (jù shèng).
《本草纲目》中记载，苣胜是胡麻的别称。
The Compendium of Materia Medica records that 'jù shèng' is another name for sesame.
A torch made of reeds.
晚上，他们举着苣火照亮前行
At night, they held reed torches to light their way forward.
2

qǔ苣

A perennial wild herb, also known as sow thistle or wild lettuce, with alternate, broadly lanceolate leaves and yellow flowers. Its young stems and leaves are edible.
春天的时候，田野里长满了新鲜的苣荬菜。
In spring, the fields are full of fresh sow thistle.

Common Words and Phrases with 苣

1
qǔ苣mǎi荬cài菜
A wild perennial herbaceous plant with edible young shoots and yellow flowers. Its leaves have serrated margins and can be used to make pesticides.
奶奶常常在春天采摘田边的苣荬菜，洗净后做成凉拌菜，味道鲜美。
Grandma often picks wild lettuce from the field in spring, washes it, and makes a cold salad, which tastes delicious.

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Questions about 苣

What does 苣 mean in Chinese?

苣 (jù) means “A torch made of reeds” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 苣?

苣 has 2 pronunciations: jù, qǔ.

How many strokes does 苣 have?

苣 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 苣?

苣 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 苣?

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