局 Stroke Order — How to Write 局
局 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 尸, 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.
局 Radical and Character Components
局 is an ideographic compound. A place where measures 尺 are discussed 口.
Radical: 尸 + 4 more strokes
局 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jú
Meanings of 局 in Chinese
1
jú局
Part, section; local; can refer to 'local anesthesia'.
医生为病人进行了局部麻醉，以减轻手术的疼痛。
The doctor administered local anesthesia to the patient to alleviate the pain of the surgery.
A department, office, or bureau as a unit of an organization or agency, responsible for specific tasks.
他去税务局办理业务。
He went to the tax bureau to handle some business.
A suffix used in the names of certain shops or agencies, such as a bookstore or a post office.
我想去书局买一本书。
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.
Refers to a game or a round of a board game, such as chess or Go.
我们再来一局棋吧！
Let's play another game of chess!
A round or game (e.g., of chess, cards, or a video game).
我们再来一局游戏吧！
Let's play one more round of the game!
The situation or state of affairs, often referring to a specific scenario or a game's layout; can also imply a critical juncture.
我们必须扭转不利的局面。
We must reverse the unfavorable situation.
To be bent or hunched, often referring to a posture or a part of the body.
那位老人有点局背。
That old person has a slightly hunched back.
A trap, a deceptive scheme, or a scam designed to trick people.
他设了一个局，想骗取我们的信任。
He set up a scam to try and gain our trust.
constrained, cramped, limited; to feel ill at ease.
他在人多的场合总显得有些局促
He always seems a bit ill at ease in crowded places.
The capacity or breadth of one's mind; outlook; perspective.
一个有大局观的人，不会计较眼前的得失
A person with a broad perspective won't dwell on immediate gains and losses.
A gathering or social event, often informal, for a specific activity like a meal, drinks, or a game.
好久不见了，今晚我们一起吃个饭局怎么样？
Long time no see, how about we have a dinner party together tonight?
Common Words and Phrases with 局
1
a part of a whole; a specific section or area.
这个问题只影响到系统的局部功能，而非整体。
This issue only affects a partial function of the system, not the entire system.
2
Loss of sensation in a specific, often superficial, area of the body, usually induced by a local anesthetic.
在进行牙科手术之前，医生通常会给患者注射局部麻醉剂，以确保手术过程无痛。
Before a dental procedure, the doctor usually injects local anesthesia into the patient to ensure the process is painless.
3
cramped, constrained, or feeling ill at ease
他在众人面前讲话时，显得有些局促不安。
He appeared somewhat ill-at-ease when speaking in front of the crowd.
4
some areas; local
局地阵雨可能会影响下午的户外活动。
Localized showers might affect outdoor activities in the afternoon.
5
tolerance; bearing
一个人的局量决定了他能走多远，能取得多大的成就。
A person's magnanimity determines how far they can go and how much success they can achieve.
6
Local anaesthesia, which involves numbing only a specific part of the body.
医生建议使用局麻进行这个小手术。
The doctor suggested using local anesthesia for this minor surgery.
7
situation; state of affairs
经过大家的努力，项目局面终于好转了。
After everyone's efforts, the project situation finally improved.
8
An insider; someone involved in a particular situation or organization and having access to confidential information.
作为公司里的局内人，他知道很多产品开发的幕后故事。
As an insider in the company, he knows many behind-the-scenes stories of product development.
9
Historically, a ticket purchased by a client to summon a prostitute.
他小心翼翼地收起那张旧时的局票，那是他年轻时一段风流往事的纪念。
He carefully put away that old 'ju piao', a memento of a romantic escapade from his youth.
10
Fair, just, and principled in one's conduct; upright and honorable.
老王做生意一直很局气，口碑特别好。
Old Wang has always been very fair and upright in his business dealings, so he has an excellent reputation.
11
situation; state of affairs, especially in political or military contexts
尽管开局不利，但他沉着应对，逐渐扭转了局势。
Despite a disadvantageous start, he responded calmly and gradually turned the situation around.
12
to limit or confine to a small scope or area
他的思维有些局限，很难接受新的观点
His thinking is a bit limited, making it difficult to accept new perspectives.
13
The quality or state of being restricted or constrained; a limitation.
这项新技术的应用存在一定的局限性，特别是在极端环境下。
There are certain limitations to the application of this new technology, especially in extreme environments.
14
An insider or a participant in a situation, who is involved and understands the internal details.
这起案件的真相，恐怕只有当时的几位局中人才会真正清楚。
The truth of this case, I'm afraid, only a few of the people involved at the time would truly know.
15
More words with 局
- jiāng僵jú局deadlock
- qí棋jú局chess game, game
- gé格jú局Scope, Pattern
- hé和jú局draw, tie
- pái牌jú局gambling party
- piàn骗jú局scam, fraud
- shè设jú局set up a scheme, set a trap
- wēi危jú局a dangerous or critical situation
- zhèng政jú局political situation or scene
- bù布jú局Layout, Arrangement
- dǔ赌jú局Gambling game
- jǐng警chá察jú局police department
- qíng情bào报jú局Intelligence Bureau, Intelligence Agency
- yóu邮diàn电jú局post office
- bài败jú局defeat, losing situation
- biāo镖jú局Armed escort agency
- liǎo了jú局Outcome, Result
- quán蜷jú局to curl up; to coil
- shì世jú局current world situation
- zhōng终jú局Endgame, The end
Idioms with 局
- jú局cù促bù不ān安uneasy and constrained
- jú局wài外zhī之rén人an uninvolved outsider
- bù不gù顾dà大jú局disregard the overall situation
- chún纯shǔ属piàn骗jú局purely a scam
- dāng当jú局zhě者mí迷The participant is confused
- gù顾quán全dà大jú局consider the overall situation
- quán全jú局zài在xiōng胸
- tōng通guān观quán全jú局view the whole situation comprehensively
- wú无guān关dà大jú局irrelevant to the big picture
- xiàn陷rù入jiāng僵jú局fall into a stalemate
- xū盱héng衡dà大jú局survey the big picture
- yǐ已chéng成dìng定jú局It's a done deal
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Open the tool →Questions about 局
What does 局 mean in Chinese?
局 (jú) means “Part, section” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 局?
局 is pronounced jú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 局 have?
局 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 局?
局 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 尸. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 局?
The radical of 局 is 尸, and 局 is an ideographic compound.