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墟 Stroke Order — How to Write 墟

Stroke Order

墟 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.

墟 Radical and Character Components

Components:土虚

墟 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 虚 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 12 more strokes

墟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xū

Meanings of 墟 in Chinese

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xū墟

A place that was once inhabited but is now abandoned or in ruins, such as ancient ruins or a desolate area; it can also refer to a village or a tomb.
地震过后，这座古老的城市变成了一片废墟
After the earthquake, this ancient city turned into a pile of ruins.
An earth mound, often referring to the remains or a site of an ancient structure or settlement.
这片平原上曾有一座古城，如今只剩下了零星的残垣断壁和低矮的土墟
On this plain, there was once an ancient city; now only scattered remnants of walls and low earthen mounds remain.
To destroy, lay waste, or reduce to ruins.
一场大火将村庄付之一墟。
A massive fire reduced the village to ruins.
Refers to a market town, a fair, or a village where a market is regularly held, synonymous with '圩' (xū).
他们赶到集墟，准备采购新鲜的蔬菜和水果。
They rushed to the market fair, ready to buy fresh vegetables and fruits.

Common Words and Phrases with 墟

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xū墟lǐ里
village
傍晚时分，炊烟袅袅升起，整个墟里弥漫着宁静祥和的气息。
At dusk, wisps of cooking smoke gently rise, and the entire village is permeated with a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.

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Questions about 墟

What does 墟 mean in Chinese?

墟 (xū) means “An earth mound” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 墟?

墟 is pronounced xū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 墟 have?

墟 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 墟?

墟 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 墟?

The radical of 墟 is 土, and 墟 is a phono-semantic compound.