蓄 Stroke Order — How to Write 蓄
蓄 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.
蓄 Radical and Character Components
蓄 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 畜 indicates the sound.
Radical: 艹 + 10 more strokes
蓄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xù
Meanings of 蓄 in Chinese
1
xù蓄
To accumulate, store, or preserve something like resources, energy, or liquids. It can also mean to grow (e.g., hair), to raise or keep (e.g., animals), or to save (e.g., money).
他努力工作，就是为了多积蓄一些钱，以备不时之需
He works hard precisely to save more money for a rainy day.
To hold or harbor (feelings, intentions, grudges) within oneself; to be implicit or veiled.
她的回答很含蓄，让人难以捉摸
Her answer was very veiled, making it hard to grasp.
To reserve or store up (e.g., time, opportunity); to accumulate potential while waiting for the right moment.
他蓄势待发，等待最佳时机。
He is building up momentum, waiting for the best opportunity.
Common Words and Phrases with 蓄
1
An electrical battery that stores chemical energy and converts it into electrical energy, and can be recharged.
电动汽车的动力主要来源于高性能蓄电池。
The power for electric vehicles primarily comes from high-performance storage batteries.
2
To store excess floodwater in designated areas to prevent or mitigate flooding.
为了保护下游城市，水库采取了紧急蓄洪措施。
To protect downstream cities, the reservoir implemented emergency flood storage measures.
3
to plan or plot something in advance, often with malicious intent; premeditate
他蓄谋已久，准备在比赛中给对手一个出其不意。
He had been plotting for a long time, preparing to catch his opponent off guard in the competition.
4
to premeditate; to harbor an idea for a long time
她心中蓄念已久，想要画一幅关于家乡的画。
She had long harbored the intention in her heart to paint a picture about her hometown.
5
increase soil moisture
为了保障农作物在干旱时期也能顺利生长，农民们会采取措施进行田间蓄墒
To ensure crops can grow smoothly even during dry periods, farmers will take measures to accumulate soil moisture in the fields.
6
To store or impound water, often for purposes like irrigation, hydropower, or flood control.
修建水库可以有效地蓄水，以备干旱时使用。
Building reservoirs can effectively store water for use during droughts.
7
To act lazily or sluggishly; languid; spiritless.
小明最近工作总是蓄缩的，没有了往日的激情。
Xiao Ming has been sluggish in his work lately, lacking his usual passion.
8
To rear or raise (animals); to keep or breed (livestock).
农场主们在广阔的草地上蓄养着一群群的牛羊。
The farmers raise herds of cattle and sheep on the vast grasslands.
9
Premeditated or deliberate; done with intent or malice aforethought.
她蓄意制造了麻烦，让大家都很难堪。
She intentionally caused trouble, making everyone embarrassed.
10
to store; to accumulate and keep
松鼠在秋天蓄藏了大量的坚果，以备过冬。
Squirrels store up a large number of nuts in autumn for winter.
11
To harbor an ambition for a long time; to have a long-cherished aspiration.
他蓄志成为一名杰出的艺术家，为此付出了不懈的努力。
He has long harbored the ambition to become an outstanding artist, and for this, he has made unremitting efforts.
More words with 蓄
- chǔ储xù蓄savings, saving
- hán涵xù蓄reserved, implicit
- yùn蕴xù蓄contain, accumulate
- jī积xù蓄savings, to save
- hán含xù蓄reserved, implicit
- xù蓄shuǐ水chí池reservoir, cistern
- chǔ储xù蓄guàn罐piggy bank, money box
- xù蓄móu谋yí已jiǔ久long-planned, premeditated
- xù蓄shí时Accumulate time, Store time
- xù蓄shì势dài待fā发poised for action, ready to launch
- chǔ储xù蓄zhàng账hù户Savings account
- jī积xù蓄lì力liang量accumulate strength, build up strength
- xù蓄niàn念yí已jiǔ久long-cherished, long-held
- xù蓄shuǐ水néng能lì力water storage capacity, water retention capacity
- yùn运qi气xù蓄lì力Charging luck, Accumulating luck
- quán全bù部jī积xù蓄all savings, life savings
- suó所yǒu有jī积xù蓄all savings, life savings
Idioms with 蓄
- jiān兼shōu收bìng并xù蓄absorb and integrate diverse elements
- yǎng养jīng精xù蓄ruì锐recuperate and build up strength
- xù蓄ruì锐yǎng养wēi威build strength and bide time
- jiān兼róng容bìng并xù蓄embrace and absorb diverse elements
- jù俱shōu收bìng并xù蓄embrace and incorporate diverse elements
- yǎng养ruì锐xù蓄wēi威bide time, build power
- yǎng养wēi威xù蓄ruì锐build strength and conserve energy
- xù蓄jīng精yǎng养ruì锐conserve strength and bide time
- xù蓄yíng盈dài待jié竭Conserve strength, await opponent's exhaustion
- fù富shāng商xù蓄jiǎ贾wealthy and influential merchant
- jiǔ九nián年zhī之xù蓄nine years' accumulation
- xián衔bēi悲xù蓄hèn恨Harbor deep sorrow and resentment
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Open the tool →Questions about 蓄
What does 蓄 mean in Chinese?
蓄 (xù) means “To accumulate” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 蓄?
蓄 is pronounced xù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 蓄 have?
蓄 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 蓄?
蓄 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 蓄?
The radical of 蓄 is 艹, and 蓄 is a phono-semantic compound.