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咀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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咀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

咀 Stroke Order — How to Write 咀

Stroke Order

咀 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

咀 Radical and Character Components

Components:口且

咀 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 且 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 5 more strokes

咀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jǔ
  • zuǐ

Meanings of 咀 in Chinese

1

jǔ咀

To ponder or reflect on something repeatedly, like savoring food; often used metaphorically for deep contemplation.
这部电影的深层含义，值得我们反复咀嚼。
The deep meaning of this movie is worth our repeated pondering.
2

zuǐ咀

Same as '嘴' (zuǐ), meaning 'mouth'. It is often used in colloquial or dialectal contexts, or sometimes to refer to the mouth of an animal.
他撅着个小咀，看起来不太高兴。
He pouted his little mouth, looking unhappy.

Common Words and Phrases with 咀

1
jǔ咀jué嚼
To chew food thoroughly in the mouth; metaphorically, to ponder or ruminate over something repeatedly.
她喜欢在阅读后，静静地咀嚼书中的思想。
After reading, she likes to quietly ponder the ideas in the book.

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Idioms with 咀

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Questions about 咀

What does 咀 mean in Chinese?

咀 (jǔ) means “To ponder or reflect on something repeatedly, like savoring food; often used metaphorically for deep contemplation” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 咀?

咀 has 2 pronunciations: jǔ, zuǐ.

How many strokes does 咀 have?

咀 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 咀?

咀 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 咀?

The radical of 咀 is 口, and 咀 is a phono-semantic compound.