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刍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
刍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
刍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
刍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
刍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
刍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
刍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

刍 Stroke Order — How to Write 刍

Stroke Order

刍 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彐, 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.

刍 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺈彐

刍 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺈ (knife) carries the meaning, while 彐 indicates the sound.

Radical: 彐 + 3 more strokes

刍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chú

Meanings of 刍 in Chinese

1

chú刍

Fodder for livestock; to feed livestock.
农民为牛马准备了充足的刍秣。
The farmers prepared ample fodder for the cattle and horses.
To cut grass. In classical Chinese, it also referred to humble people (like '刍荛', grass cutters). When used in phrases like '刍言' (chú yán) or '刍议' (chú yì), it acts as a humble prefix to one's own words or opinions, meaning 'my humble/insignificant remarks or suggestions'.
这只是我的刍议，希望能抛砖引玉，引出大家更精妙的见解。
These are just my humble suggestions; I hope they can 'throw a brick to attract jade' and inspire more brilliant insights from everyone.
Straw or fodder; traditionally, it refers to straw effigies (chúlíng) used in ancient funeral rites, often in the shape of people or horses.
他将新割的青草制成刍料，用来喂养家畜。
He turned the freshly cut green grass into fodder to feed the livestock.

Common Words and Phrases with 刍

1
chú刍huàn豢
livestock (cattle, sheep, pigs, etc.)
在乡村，人们世代以饲养刍豢为生，田园牧歌，自给自足。
In the countryside, people have lived for generations by raising livestock, leading a pastoral and self-sufficient life.
2
chú刍mò秣
Fodder; hay for livestock.
农夫们将收割来的新鲜牧草堆积起来，以备寒冬时节给牲畜提供充足的刍秣。
The farmers piled up the freshly cut pasture grass to ensure ample fodder for the livestock during the cold winter months.
3
chú刍ráo荛
a grass or firewood collector
村里的刍荛们日出而作，日落而息，生活虽然清贫却也自得其乐。
The villagers who cut grass and gather firewood work from dawn till dusk; although their life is humble, they find contentment in it.
4
chú刍yì议
my meager opinion; humble opinion; preliminary remarks
关于如何提升团队协作效率，我有一些不成熟的刍议，希望能为大家提供一些思考的方向。
Regarding how to enhance team collaboration efficiency, I have some humble and preliminary thoughts, hoping to offer some directions for everyone to consider.

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Questions about 刍

What does 刍 mean in Chinese?

刍 (chú) means “Fodder for livestock” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 刍?

刍 is pronounced chú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 刍 have?

刍 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 刍?

刍 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 彐. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 刍?

The radical of 刍 is 彐, and 刍 is a phono-semantic compound.