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褚 Stroke Order — How to Write 褚

Stroke Order

褚 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 衤, 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.

褚 Radical and Character Components

Components:衤者

褚 is a phono-semantic compound: 衤 (cloth) carries the meaning, while 者 indicates the sound.

Radical: 衤 + 9 more strokes

褚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhǔ
  • chǔ

Meanings of 褚 in Chinese

1

zhǔ褚

To stuff clothes with silk floss or cotton for warmth.
母亲细心地为孩子褚衣,防止他着凉。
The mother carefully stuffed the child's clothes to prevent him from catching a cold.
A small bag or pouch, often used for holding personal items or money.
他从腰间解下一个小小的褚袋,掏出几枚铜钱。
He unfastened a small pouch from his waist and took out a few copper coins.
Same as '储' (chǔ), meaning to store or hoard.
他将这些珍贵的书籍褚藏在密室中。
He stored these precious books in a secret room.
An ancient red cloth used to cover a coffin, referring to a red funeral shroud.
考古学家在古墓中发现了一块保存完好的褚,其鲜艳的红色令人惊叹
Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved piece of zhǔ (a red funeral shroud) in the ancient tomb, its vibrant red color astonishing.
2

chǔ褚

surname

Words with 褚

  • chǔ褚zàng藏Chuzang, Chu's Collection
  • chǔ褚dài袋purse, money bag
  • chǔ褚yī衣monk's robes, Buddhist robes
  • chǔ褚jìn进Chu Jin

Idioms with 褚

  • zhǔ褚xiǎo小bēi杯dà大unqualified for a position
  • zhǔ褚xiǎo小huái怀dà大undertake a task too great for one's strength
  • yú虞chǔ褚ōu欧yán颜Four great calligraphers' distinct styles

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Questions about 褚

What does 褚 mean in Chinese?

褚 (zhǔ) means “A small bag or pouch” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 褚?

褚 has 2 pronunciations: zhǔ, chǔ.

How many strokes does 褚 have?

褚 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 褚?

褚 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 衤. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 褚?

The radical of 褚 is 衤, and 褚 is a phono-semantic compound.

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