殂 Stroke Order — How to Write 殂
殂 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 歹, 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.
殂 Radical and Character Components
殂 is a phono-semantic compound: 歹 (death) carries the meaning, while 且 indicates the sound.
Radical: 歹 + 5 more strokes
殂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cú
Meanings of 殂 in Chinese
cú殂
Words with 殂
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Open the tool →Questions about 殂
What does 殂 mean in Chinese?
殂 (cú) means “To die” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 殂?
殂 is pronounced cú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 殂 have?
殂 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 殂?
殂 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 歹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 殂?
The radical of 殂 is 歹, and 殂 is a phono-semantic compound.