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矩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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矩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
矩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
矩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
矩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
矩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
矩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
矩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
矩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

矩 Stroke Order — How to Write 矩

Stroke Order

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

矩 Radical and Character Components

Components:矢巨

矩 is a phono-semantic compound: 矢 (arrow) carries the meaning, while 巨 indicates the sound.

Radical: 矢 + 5 more strokes

矩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jǔ

Meanings of 矩 in Chinese

1

jǔ矩

“矩” (jǔ) refers to a tool for drawing right angles or squares (e.g., a set square or goniometer), and thus also to rectangular shapes (矩形). In physics, it's used in “力矩” (torque). Metaphorically, it can also signify rules, norms, or standards, as in “规矩” (rules/manners).
这个房间的窗户是典型的矩形。
The windows in this room are typical rectangles.
Rule, norm, or standard, often implying adherence to established conventions or proper conduct.
他做事一向中规中矩，从不逾越
He always acts in a conventional and proper manner, never overstepping boundaries.

Common Words and Phrases with 矩

1
jǔ矩xíng形
A four-sided shape with all internal angles being right angles.
这个房间的平面图是一个矩形。
The floor plan of this room is a rectangle.
2
jǔ矩zhèn阵
A rectangular array of numbers or symbols, arranged in rows and columns, used in mathematics.
这个线性方程组可以用一个系数矩阵来表示。
This system of linear equations can be represented by a coefficient matrix.
3
jǔ矩zhèn阵yuán元
A matrix element, in quantum mechanics, is the scalar product of a quantum state vector and the vector obtained by applying a specified operator to another quantum state vector, within an orthonormal complete set.
在量子力学中，哈密顿算符的矩阵元决定了系统的能量谱。
In quantum mechanics, the matrix elements of the Hamiltonian operator determine the energy spectrum of the system.

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Questions about 矩

What does 矩 mean in Chinese?

矩 (jǔ) means “Rule” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 矩?

矩 is pronounced jǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 矩 have?

矩 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 矩?

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

What is the radical of 矩?

The radical of 矩 is 矢, and 矩 is a phono-semantic compound.