鹧 Stroke Order — How to Write 鹧
鹧 is written in 16 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.
鹧 Radical and Character Components
鹧 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 庶 indicates the sound.
Radical: 鸟 + 11 more strokes
鹧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhè
Meanings of 鹧 in Chinese
zhè鹧
Common Words and Phrases with 鹧
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What does 鹧 mean in Chinese?
鹧 (zhè) means “The character '鹧' is the first character in '鹧鸪' (zhègū), referring to the partridge, a bird known for its mottled black and white plumage. It feeds on insects, earthworms, and plant seeds, and typically inhabits mountainous areas with shrubs and sparse trees” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 鹧?
鹧 is pronounced zhè in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 鹧 have?
鹧 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 鹧?
鹧 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 鹧?
The radical of 鹧 is 鸟, and 鹧 is a phono-semantic compound.