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蹰 Stroke Order — How to Write 蹰

Stroke Order

蹰 is written in 19 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, 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.

蹰 Radical and Character Components

Components:足厨

蹰 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 厨 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 12 more strokes

蹰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chú

Meanings of 蹰 in Chinese

1

chú蹰

To hesitate or pace back and forth indecisively, often used in the compound '踟蹰' (chíchú).
他在门口踟蹰了很久,不知道该不该进去
He hesitated at the doorway for a long time, not knowing whether he should go in or not.

Common Words and Phrases with 蹰

1
chú蹰chú躇
to hesitate; to waver
他在门口蹰躇不前,不知道该不该进去。
He hesitated at the door, unsure whether to go in or not.

More words with 蹰

  • chí踟chú蹰hesitate, pace back and forth
  • chú蹰chú躇bù不qián前Hesitate to move forward, Waver

Idioms with 蹰

  • sāo搔shǒu首chí踟chú蹰scratch head, pace, anxious, hesitant
  • chí踟chú蹰bu不qián前hesitate to move forward

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Questions about 蹰

What does 蹰 mean in Chinese?

蹰 (chú) means “To hesitate or pace back and forth indecisively, often used in the compound '踟蹰' (chíchú)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蹰?

蹰 is pronounced chú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蹰 have?

蹰 has 19 strokes.

How do you write 蹰?

蹰 is written in 19 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蹰?

The radical of 蹰 is 足, and 蹰 is a phono-semantic compound.

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