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窟 Stroke Order — How to Write 窟

Stroke Order

窟 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 穴, 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.

窟 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴屈

窟 is a phono-semantic compound: 穴 (cave) carries the meaning, while 屈 indicates the sound.

Radical: 穴 + 8 more strokes

窟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kū

Meanings of 窟 in Chinese

1

kū窟

A cave, den, or hole; often referring to a burrow, grotto, or a worn-out opening, as in 'stone grottoes' or 'a hole in something'.
这件毛衣袖子磨出了一个窟窿，需要缝补一下。
A hole has worn out on the sleeve of this sweater, it needs to be mended.
A den or lair, often for criminals or evil entities.
警方突袭了这个隐藏在市中心的赌窟。
The police raided this gambling den hidden in the city center.

Common Words and Phrases with 窟

1
kū窟lóng窿
A hole, cavity, or a deficit/debt; also refers to a loophole or flaw.
墙上有一个大窟窿，可能是老鼠咬的
There's a big hole in the wall, possibly chewed by a mouse.
2
kū窟lóng窿yǎn眼ér儿
A small hole.
我的旧鞋上磨出了一个窟窿眼儿。
There's a hole worn through my old shoes.
3
kū窟zhái宅
A cave dwelling, often referring to an abode of immortals or a den for thieves.
探险队深入密林，终于发现了传说中盗贼的窟宅。
The exploration team ventured deep into the dense forest and finally discovered the legendary bandits' lair.

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Questions about 窟

What does 窟 mean in Chinese?

窟 (kū) means “A cave, den, or hole” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 窟?

窟 is pronounced kū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 窟 have?

窟 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 窟?

窟 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 穴. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 窟?

The radical of 窟 is 穴, and 窟 is a phono-semantic compound.