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棰 Stroke Order — How to Write 棰

Stroke Order

棰 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

棰 Radical and Character Components

Components:木垂

棰 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 垂 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 8 more strokes

棰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chuí

Meanings of 棰 in Chinese

1

chuí棰

A short wooden club or stick, often used for striking or beating.
匠人手持一根小木棰,仔细地雕刻着木头,每次敲击都恰到好处。
The craftsman held a small wooden club, carefully carving the wood; each strike was just right.
To beat with a stick; to flog, especially as a form of corporal punishment.
为了让这匹烈马驯服,驯马师不得不施以重棰。
In order to tame this wild horse, the horse trainer had to apply heavy blows with a stick.
whip; to strike with a whip
用马棰轻击马腹,马便小跑起来
Gently striking the horse's flank with a whip, the horse began to trot.

Words with 棰

  • chuí棰zhàng杖cudgel, club
  • chuí棰zǐ子hammer, gavel
  • mǎ马chuí棰polo mallet, mallet
  • chóng重chuí棰mallet, heavy blow
  • xiǎo小mù木chuí棰mallet, gavel

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Questions about 棰

What does 棰 mean in Chinese?

棰 (chuí) means “A short wooden club or stick” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 棰?

棰 is pronounced chuí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 棰 have?

棰 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 棰?

棰 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 棰?

The radical of 棰 is 木, and 棰 is a phono-semantic compound.

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