枯 Stroke Order — How to Write 枯
枯 is written in 9 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.
枯 Radical and Character Components
枯 is an ideographic compound. An old 古 tree 木; 古 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes
枯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kū
Meanings of 枯 in Chinese
1
kū枯
To dry up, wither, or become parched, indicating a loss of moisture and vitality.
花朵逐渐枯萎，失去了往日的鲜艳。
The flowers gradually withered, losing their former vibrancy.
Lacking interest or vitality; dull, dry, or uninspired.
这部电影的内容有些枯燥。
The content of this movie is a bit dull.
Common Words and Phrases with 枯
1
impoverished mind; dried-up inspiration
为了潜心研究学问，他常常废寝忘食，有时甚至感到枯肠辘辘。
To immerse himself in academic research, he often forgot to eat and sleep, sometimes even feeling his stomach rumble with hunger.
2
Haggard or withered.
这棵老树在干旱中逐渐枯瘁，最终失去了生机。
This old tree gradually withered and dried up during the drought, eventually losing its vitality.
3
Withered, dry, and sometimes used to describe a haggard or emaciated appearance.
长期缺水导致植物的叶子变得枯干。
Prolonged lack of water caused the plant's leaves to become withered and dry.
4
Withered or dried up (of plants); haggard or emaciated (of a person's appearance).
长期劳累使他的面容显得枯槁。
Long-term fatigue made his face appear haggard.
5
skeleton; dried bones; mortal remains
考古学家在遗址深处挖掘出了一具完整的枯骨，它静静地躺在那里，讲述着古老的历史。
Archaeologists unearthed a complete skeleton deep within the ruins; it lay silently there, telling tales of ancient history.
6
skeleton; dried bones; remains
沙漠中，烈日炙烤着一具不知名的动物枯骸
In the desert, the scorching sun beat down on the desiccated remains of an unknown animal.
7
dried up; exhausted; parched
由于长时间的干旱，这条河流已经彻底枯涸了，河底裂纹清晰可见。
Due to the prolonged drought, this river has completely dried up, and cracks are clearly visible on its bed.
8
withered and yellow
秋天到了，田野里的稻谷变得枯黄。
As autumn arrived, the rice in the fields became withered and yellow.
9
Bored and lonely; dull and desolate.
这个小镇在冬季显得格外枯寂，街道上几乎没有人影。
This small town appears particularly desolate and cheerless in winter, with hardly anyone on the streets.
10
Dry and scorched; withered.
持续的高温和缺乏水分使得田里的庄稼逐渐枯焦
The continuous high temperatures and lack of water caused the crops in the fields to gradually wither and scorch.
11
to be exhausted; to dry up; to run out
那口老井里的水已经枯竭了，再也打出不水来了
The water in that old well has dried up, and no more water can be drawn from it.
12
a dried-up well
村里的老人们说，那口枯井已经几十年没出水了。
The old people in the village say that the old well has been dry for decades.
13
Like a dry tree reviving in spring, it means experiencing renewed vitality or good fortune after a long period of difficulty.
他本以为自己的事业已经走到尽头，没想到一份新的合作协议让他枯木逢春，重新燃起了斗志。
He had thought his career had reached its end, but unexpectedly, a new cooperation agreement brought him a revival, like a withered tree meeting spring, reigniting his fighting spirit.
14
The flourishing and withering of plants; metaphorically, the ups and downs of life or fortune.
窗外山林的枯荣，是大自然循环不息的最好写照。
The flourishing and withering of the mountain forests outside the window are the best portrayal of nature's unending cycle.
15
dull and uninteresting, especially referring to text or writing
他的演讲内容枯涩，让听众感到昏昏欲睡。
His speech content was dry and uninteresting, making the audience feel sleepy.
16
emaciated; skinny; dried up and gaunt
长时间的劳累让她看起来枯瘦，脸色苍白。
The prolonged fatigue made her look gaunt and pale.
More words with 枯
- jiāo焦kū枯scorched and withered, blasted
- cài菜kū枯Withered vegetables
- gǎo槁kū枯withered; dried up and dead
- kū枯zhī枝dead branch, dry branch
- kū枯wěi萎wither, shrivel
- kū枯yè叶dead leaves, withered leaves
- kū枯cǎo草dry grass, hay
- kū枯mù木deadwood, dead tree
- kū枯zào燥dull, boring
- róng荣kū枯rise and fall, prosperity and decline
- kū枯jiāo蕉withered banana, dried banana
- kū枯jū苴withered leaves, dead twigs
- kū枯yì翳dry cataract, corneal opacity
- kū枯jué绝wither, dry up
- kū枯zhī枝luò落yè叶dead branches and fallen leaves, leaf litter and deadwood
- kū枯cháng肠lù辘lù辘Extremely hungry, Stomach rumbling with hunger
- yì一kū枯róng荣Rise and fall, Wither and flourish
- kū枯wěi萎zhī枝yè叶Withered foliage, Dead leaves and branches
- cǎo草mù木kū枯róng荣The growth and decay of plants, The cycle of plant life
- chūn春róng荣qiū秋kū枯Spring flourishes, autumn withers, Spring bloom, autumn fade
Idioms with 枯
- kū枯běn本jié竭yuán源damage the foundation or basis
- kū枯miáo苗wàng望yǔ雨eagerly anticipating something with great longing
- kū枯mù木shēng生huā花revive from a hopeless state
- kū枯mù木xiǔ朽zhū株useless old person or decaying force
- kū枯mù木zài再shēng生to revive like a withered tree
- kū枯shù树féng逢chūn春revive from a desperate situation
- kū枯shù树kāi开huā花miraculous recovery from a desperate situation
- kū枯yú鱼hé涸zhé辙in a desperate situation
- kū枯zào燥fá乏wèi味dull, uninteresting, and tedious
- kū枯zào燥wú无wèi味dull and uninteresting
- kū枯zhī枝bài败yè叶withered branches and fallen leaves
- kū枯zhī枝zài再chūn春revive after decline
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Open the tool →Questions about 枯
What does 枯 mean in Chinese?
枯 (kū) means “To dry up” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 枯?
枯 is pronounced kū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 枯 have?
枯 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 枯?
枯 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 枯?
The radical of 枯 is 木, and 枯 is an ideographic compound.