诛 Stroke Order — How to Write 诛
诛 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, 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.
诛 Radical and Character Components
诛 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 朱 indicates the sound.
Radical: 讠 + 6 more strokes
诛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhū
Meanings of 诛 in Chinese
1
zhū诛
To execute or put criminals to death as a form of punishment.
经过审判，那些罪大恶极的匪徒最终都已伏诛
After trial, those heinous criminals were all eventually executed.
To punish or condemn, especially verbally or through writing; to censure or criticize severely.
这种不负责任的行为，必将受到社会舆论的口诛笔伐
This irresponsible behavior will inevitably face strong condemnation from public opinion.
To demand or exact excessively and endlessly; to relentlessly extort or make insatiable demands.
他这种诛求无已的态度，让朋友们很反感。
His insatiable demands make his friends very disgusted.
Common Words and Phrases with 诛
1
to execute villains and suppress rebels
古代的侠客们，常以惩恶扬善、诛暴讨逆为己任，维护一方平安。
Ancient knights often took it upon themselves to punish evil, promote good, eliminate tyrants, and suppress rebels, thereby safeguarding local peace.
2
To kill or wipe out, often referring to enemies or rebels.
农夫们齐心协力，终于诛除了蔓延的害虫，保住了今年的收成。
The farmers united to finally exterminate the widespread pests, thereby saving this year's harvest.
3
To uproot and eliminate; to exterminate.
我们必须诛锄花园里的杂草，才能让花朵茁壮成长
We must eradicate the weeds in the garden so that the flowers can grow strong.
4
To eliminate or purge those with differing views or who are in opposition.
新上任的部门经理为了巩固自己的地位，采取了强硬措施，试图诛锄异己，排挤那些不服从他的人。
To consolidate his position, the newly appointed department manager adopted tough measures, attempting to eliminate dissenters and sideline those who did not obey him.
5
To wipe out completely; to exterminate thoroughly.
为了防止瘟疫扩散，人们决定将感染的牲畜诛尽杀绝，不留活口。
To prevent the plague from spreading, people decided to completely exterminate the infected livestock, leaving no survivors.
6
to kill; to slay; to put to death
在一些神话故事中，残暴的怪物会对无辜的村民进行诛戮
In some mythical stories, cruel monsters would carry out slaughter against innocent villagers.
7
Exterminate; kill and wipe out
勇士们决心诛灭危害村庄的恶龙。
The warriors were determined to exterminate the evil dragon that threatened the village.
8
to extort; to make exorbitant demands
那个恶霸常常对村民诛求，使大家生活困苦。
The local bully often extorted the villagers, making their lives difficult.
9
to make incessant, exorbitant demands; insatiable demands
这位房东对租客诛求无厌，不仅每月涨租，还额外收取各种费用。
The landlord's demands on the tenants were insatiable; not only did he raise the rent monthly, but he also collected various additional fees.
10
to make endless exorbitant demands; to extort without end
他从小就养成了花钱大手大脚的习惯，如今对父母的诛求无已，让二老苦不堪言。
He developed a habit of spending lavishly from a young age, and now his insatiable demands on his parents cause the elderly couple immense suffering.
11
to kill
勇士们齐心协力，最终诛杀了危害村庄的恶龙。
The warriors united and finally slew the evil dragon that threatened the village.
12
A penetrating criticism or remark that targets and condemns a person's underlying intentions or ulterior motives, rather than their outward actions.
对于小李的提案，一些人没有讨论其内容，反而进行了诛心之论，质疑他背后是否有私心。
Regarding Xiao Li's proposal, some people didn't discuss its content, but instead made a "zhuxin zhi lun," questioning whether he had selfish motives behind it.
More words with 诛
Idioms with 诛
- bǐ笔fá伐kǒu口zhū诛condemn in speech and writing
- kǒu口zhū诛bǐ笔fá伐condemn verbally and in writing
- tiān天zhū诛dì地miè灭condemned and destroyed by heaven and earth
- zuì罪bù不róng容zhū诛crime beyond redemption by death
- bǐ笔zhū诛mò墨fá伐condemn or denounce in writing
- bō拨luàn乱zhū诛bào暴restore order and punish tyrants
- fú伏fǎ法shòu受zhū诛executed for crimes
- péng朋zuò坐zú族zhū诛friends implicated, clan exterminated
- shén神nù怒tiān天zhū诛divine wrath and heavenly punishment
- tiān天dì地zhū诛miè灭condemned and destroyed by universal judgment
- xiāo萧fǔ斧zhī之zhū诛face gravest legal penalty
- zhū诛bù不bì避guì贵punish all offenders equally
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Open the tool →Questions about 诛
What does 诛 mean in Chinese?
诛 (zhū) means “To execute or put criminals to death as a form of punishment” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 诛?
诛 is pronounced zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 诛 have?
诛 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 诛?
诛 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 讠. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 诛?
The radical of 诛 is 讠, and 诛 is a phono-semantic compound.