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距 Stroke Order — How to Write 距

Stroke Order

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

距 Radical and Character Components

Components:足巨

距 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 巨 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 5 more strokes

距 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jù

Meanings of 距 in Chinese

1

jù距

distance; gap; the space or time separating two points or things.
我家距离公司很近。
My home is very close to the company.
the spur of a rooster
这只雄鸡的距又长又锋利。
This rooster's spur is long and sharp.
To resist; to ward off; same as '拒'.
大家团结一致，共同距止谣言的传播。
Everyone united to jointly resist the spread of rumors.
An archaic or literary meaning, synonymous with '巨' (jù), signifying large, great, or immense.
其貌不扬，然腹有距才
Though unassuming in appearance, he possesses immense talent.
An archaic interrogative particle, similar to 'how' or 'why', used to express surprise or doubt in rhetorical questions.
距此言岂可信乎？
How can this statement be believed?

Common Words and Phrases with 距

1
jù距gǔ骨
The talus (also known as astragalus) is a major ankle bone in higher vertebrates, particularly in humans, that bears the body's weight and articulates with the lower leg bones.
运动员在剧烈运动中不慎扭伤了脚踝，医生检查后发现距骨有轻微的挫伤。
The athlete accidentally sprained their ankle during intense exercise, and after examination, the doctor found a slight contusion of the talus.
2
jù距jīn今
From now; ago; since now.
这棵古树距今已有五百多年的历史了。
This ancient tree has a history of more than five hundred years.
3
jù距lí离
distance
我们学校距离市中心大约五公里。
Our school is approximately five kilometers from the city center.

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Questions about 距

What does 距 mean in Chinese?

距 (jù) means “distance” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 距?

距 is pronounced jù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 距 have?

距 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 距?

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

What is the radical of 距?

The radical of 距 is 足, and 距 is a phono-semantic compound.