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怵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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怵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
怵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

怵 Stroke Order — How to Write 怵

Stroke Order

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

怵 Radical and Character Components

Components:忄术

怵 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 术 indicates the sound.

Radical: 忄 + 5 more strokes

怵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chù

Meanings of 怵 in Chinese

1

chù怵

To feel dread, fear, or apprehension; to be intimidated or shocked by something frightening.
我看到那高高的悬崖，心里有点发怵
When I saw that high cliff, I felt a bit of dread in my heart.

Common Words and Phrases with 怵

1
chù怵jù惧
fear and panic
面对未知的挑战，她心中不免感到一丝怵惧，但仍旧选择了勇敢面对。
Facing the unknown challenges, she couldn't help but feel a touch of apprehension, yet she still chose to confront them bravely.
2
chù怵mù目jīng惊xīn心
Extremely shocking and horrifying to behold, causing great fear and alarm.
那场车祸的现场真是怵目惊心，让人久久不能平静
The scene of that car accident was truly appalling, leaving people deeply disturbed for a long time.
3
chù怵rán然
fearful and vigilant
看到黑暗中摇曳的树影，他不禁怵然心惊
Seeing the swaying tree shadows in the darkness, he couldn't help but feel a sudden apprehension.
4
chù怵tì惕
To feel fearful and vigilant; to be apprehensive and cautious.
面对黑暗的森林，她心中不由自主地升起一丝怵惕。
Facing the dark forest, a sense of fearful vigilance involuntarily rose within her.

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Questions about 怵

What does 怵 mean in Chinese?

怵 (chù) means “To feel dread, fear, or apprehension; to be intimidated or shocked by something frightening” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 怵?

怵 is pronounced chù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 怵 have?

怵 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 怵?

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

What is the radical of 怵?

The radical of 怵 is 忄, and 怵 is a phono-semantic compound.