触 Stroke Order — How to Write 触
触 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 角, 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.
触 Radical and Character Components
触 is a phono-semantic compound: 角 (horn) carries the meaning, while 虫 indicates the sound.
Radical: 角 + 6 more strokes
触 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chù
Meanings of 触 in Chinese
1
chù触
to butt; to gore (as an animal with horns or head)
公牛用角触击木桩。
The bull butted the wooden post with its horns.
To touch, collide, or offend; to come into contact with.
请不要触摸展品。
Please do not touch the exhibits.
To touch; to make contact with; to encounter; to be affected or moved by (e.g., a scene or memory).
看到旧照片，她不禁触景生情，想起了许多往事。
Seeing the old photos, she couldn't help but be reminded of the past, recalling many old memories.
To be moved or touched emotionally by some stimulus or event.
这部电影让我感触很深。
This movie touched me deeply.
Common Words and Phrases with 触
1
everywhere; all over the place
春天来了，公园里触处可见盛开的鲜花
Spring has arrived, and blooming flowers are visible everywhere in the park.
2
An electrical contact point, where two conductors meet to allow current flow.
这个开关的触点需要定期清洁，以确保电流顺畅通过。
The contacts of this switch need regular cleaning to ensure smooth current flow.
3
To get an electric shock; to make one's acting debut (in film/TV); or figuratively, to experience a sudden, strong emotional jolt, often associated with love at first sight.
如果不小心接触到裸露的电线，很容易触电
If you accidentally touch a bare wire, you can easily get an electric shock.
4
To touch or come into contact with something; to stir or move someone's feelings, often by addressing a sensitive issue.
这部电影的故事情节深深触动了我的心。
The plot of this movie deeply touched my heart.
5
To cause an event, reaction, or process to begin or happen; to trigger or set off.
噪音可能会触发他的头痛。
Loud noise might trigger his headache.
6
To violate a law, rule, or principle; to offend or transgress.
任何人都不应触犯学校的规章制度，否则将受到相应的惩罚。
No one should violate the school's rules and regulations, otherwise they will face appropriate punishment.
7
tactile impression; sense of touch
这块丝绸的触感非常柔软光滑，让人爱不释手。
The feel of this silk is incredibly soft and smooth, making one reluctant to put it down.
8
strike; collide
台球选手轻轻触击白球，使其准确地滚向目标球。
The billiard player gently struck the cue ball, making it roll precisely towards the object ball.
9
10
For a ship, to hit a hidden rock; metaphorically, to run into trouble or a dangerous situation.
这艘船在暴风雨中不幸触礁，导致船体严重受损。
The ship unfortunately struck a reef during the storm, leading to severe damage to its hull.
11
An antenna; a pair of movable, typically filamentous sensory appendages found on the heads of certain animals, such as insects or crustaceans.
蚂蚁用它们的触角探测周围的环境。
Ants use their antennae to explore their surroundings.
12
The sense of touch.
盲人通过触觉来识别物体的形状和纹理。
Blind people identify the shapes and textures of objects through their sense of touch.
13
to comprehend by analogy; to infer one thing from another similar one
学习编程时，掌握了一个基本概念后，常常可以触类旁通，理解其他类似的原理。
When learning programming, after mastering a basic concept, one can often understand other similar principles by analogy.
14
catalyst
这种特殊的金属氧化物可以作为高效的触媒，加速化学反应的进行。
This special metal oxide can act as an efficient catalyst, accelerating the chemical reaction.
15
to touch; to feel; to caress
她轻轻地触摸了花瓣，感受它柔软的质地。
She gently touched the petals, feeling their soft texture.
More words with 触
- bǐ笔chù触brushstroke
- dǐ抵chù触resist, conflict with
- jiē接chù触contact, touch
- gǎn感chù触Feeling, Impression
- chù触kòng控Touch, Touch control
- chù触shǒu手tentacle, feeler
- chù触xū须tentacle, antenna
- chù触kòng控bǐ笔Stylus, Digital pen
- qīng轻chù触Light touch, Tap
- chù触pèng碰touch, contact
- xiāng相dǐ抵chù触conflict, contradict
- chéng枨chù触To touch, To stimulate
- chù触dá达reach, access
- chù触mō摸dào到touch, feel
- chù触zhī之touch it, to touch it
- gāng刚jiē接chù触new to, just started
- chù触dòng动rén人xīn心touching, moving
- chù触pèng碰shí时when touching, upon touch
- jiē接chù触bù不liáng良loose connection, poor contact
- jiē接chù触dào到to touch, to come into contact with
Idioms with 触
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤qíng情sadness evoked by a scene
- chù触jǐng景shēng生qíng情be moved by a scene
- chù触mù目jiē皆shì是visible everywhere
- chù触mù目jīng惊xīn心a shocking and distressing sight
- chù触shǒu手kě可jí及within reach
- yī一chù触jí即fā发on the verge of breaking out
- yī一chù触jí即kuì溃collapse at the first touch
- chù触chǔ处jī机lái来inspiration from every encounter
- chù触jī机luò落jǐng阱fall into a trap
- chù触jìn禁fàn犯jì忌violate prohibitions and taboos
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤huái怀scene evokes poignant memories
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤xīn心sad memories triggered by a scene
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Open the tool →Questions about 触
What does 触 mean in Chinese?
触 (chù) means “to butt” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 触?
触 is pronounced chù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 触 have?
触 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 触?
触 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 角. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 触?
The radical of 触 is 角, and 触 is a phono-semantic compound.