躇 Stroke Order — How to Write 躇
躇 is written in 18 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.
躇 Radical and Character Components
躇 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 著 indicates the sound.
Radical: 足 + 13 more strokes
躇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chú
Meanings of 躇 in Chinese
chú躇
Words with 躇
- chóu踌chú躇hesitate, falter
- chú蹰chú躇to hesitate; to waver
- chú蹰chú躇bù不qián前Hesitate to move forward, Waver
Idioms with 躇
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What does 躇 mean in Chinese?
躇 (chú) means “When used in the compound 'chóu chú (踌躇)', it means to hesitate or be indecisive” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 躇?
躇 is pronounced chú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 躇 have?
躇 has 18 strokes.
How do you write 躇?
躇 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 躇?
The radical of 躇 is 足, and 躇 is a phono-semantic compound.