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鸲 Stroke Order — How to Write 鸲

Stroke Order

鸲 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.

鸲 Radical and Character Components

Components:句鸟

鸲 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 句 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鸟 + 5 more strokes

鸲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qú

Meanings of 鸲 in Chinese

1

qú鸲

Refers to a type of bird, specifically a mynah bird (grackle), known for its ability to mimic human speech. Often used in the compound '鸲鹆'.
这只鸲鹆学舌的本领真是一流。
This mynah bird's talent for mimicking speech is truly first-rate.
A genus of small birds with long tails, short pointed beaks, and beautiful plumage.
花园里一只美丽的鸲鸟正在枝头欢快地歌唱。
A beautiful chat is singing happily on a branch in the garden.

Words with 鸲

  • qú鸲niǎo鸟robin, redstart
  • qú鸲yù鹆Myna, Crested Myna

Idioms with 鸲

  • měng黾xué穴qú鸲cháo巢poor and cramped dwellings

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Questions about 鸲

What does 鸲 mean in Chinese?

鸲 (qú) means “Refers to a type of bird” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鸲?

鸲 is pronounced qú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鸲 have?

鸲 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 鸲?

鸲 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鸲?

The radical of 鸲 is 鸟, and 鸲 is a phono-semantic compound.

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