惆 Stroke Order — How to Write 惆
惆 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, 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.
惆 Radical and Character Components
惆 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 周 indicates the sound.
Radical: 忄 + 8 more strokes
惆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chóu
Meanings of 惆 in Chinese
chóu惆
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Open the tool →Questions about 惆
What does 惆 mean in Chinese?
惆 (chóu) means “To lament” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 惆?
惆 is pronounced chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 惆 have?
惆 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 惆?
惆 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 惆?
The radical of 惆 is 忄, and 惆 is a phono-semantic compound.