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啧 Stroke Order — How to Write 啧

Stroke Order

啧 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

啧 Radical and Character Components

Components:口责

啧 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 责 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 8 more strokes

啧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zé

Meanings of 啧 in Chinese

1

zé啧

To argue or dispute; to express dissatisfaction or grumble loudly, often with many voices speaking at once.
对这项新规定,大家啧有烦言
Regarding this new regulation, there were many complaints and grumbling voices.
Profound; abstruse; recondite. (Same as '赜')
哲学家的思想往往幽啧难懂,需要反复推敲。
The thoughts of philosophers are often profound and difficult to grasp, requiring repeated deliberation.

Common Words and Phrases with 啧

1
zé啧yǒu有fán烦yán言
There are numerous complaints or expressions of dissatisfaction.
新出台的规章制度过于严苛,很快就在学生中引起了啧有烦言。
The newly introduced rules and regulations were too strict, and quickly led to widespread complaints among students.
2
zé啧zé啧
An onomatopoeic word representing the sound of clicking one's tongue, often to express admiration, surprise, or disapproval; it can also describe smacking lips or the chirping of insects/birds.
他看着那精美的工艺品,不禁啧啧称赞。
Looking at the exquisite handicraft, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Idioms with 啧

  • zé啧zé啧zàn赞měi美to praise with clicking sounds
  • rén人yán言zé啧zé啧widespread public criticism
  • zé啧zé啧chēng称zàn赞express continuous admiration or praise
  • zé啧zé啧chēng称xiàn羡express great admiration or envy

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Questions about 啧

What does 啧 mean in Chinese?

啧 (zé) means “To argue or dispute” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 啧?

啧 is pronounced zé in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 啧 have?

啧 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 啧?

啧 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 啧?

The radical of 啧 is 口, and 啧 is a phono-semantic compound.

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