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擢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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擢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
擢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

擢 Stroke Order — How to Write 擢

Stroke Order

擢 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

擢 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌翟

擢 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 隹 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 14 more strokes

擢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhuó

Meanings of 擢 in Chinese

1

zhuó擢

To pull out, select, or promote; also used metaphorically to mean innumerable (e.g., in problems or details).
他在众多人才中被擢拔出来，负责这项重要任务。
He was selected and promoted from among many talents to be responsible for this important task.
To promote to a higher position; to elevate.
他因表现出色，被公司擢升为部门经理。
He was promoted to department manager by the company due to his excellent performance.

Common Words and Phrases with 擢

1
zhuó擢dì第
to pass the civil examination in old China
他十年寒窗苦读，终于在乡试中擢第，全家为此欢欣鼓舞。
After ten years of arduous study, he finally passed the provincial examination, and his entire family rejoiced.
2
zhuó擢shēng升
to promote or elevate someone to a higher position
由于他在项目中的出色表现，公司决定将他擢升为部门经理。
Due to his outstanding performance in the project, the company decided to promote him to department manager.
3
zhuó擢xiù秀
To be outstanding, especially in talent, or to be promoted due to one's excellence.
园中兰花，清雅高洁，于群芳中擢秀
The orchids in the garden, pure and noble, stand out beautifully among the other flowers.
4
zhuó擢yòng用
promote to a post
公司决定擢用他为新项目的负责人，相信他能胜任这项重任。
The company decided to promote him to be the head of the new project, trusting that he can competently handle this important responsibility.

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Idioms with 擢

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Questions about 擢

What does 擢 mean in Chinese?

擢 (zhuó) means “To pull out, select, or promote” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 擢?

擢 is pronounced zhuó in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 擢 have?

擢 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 擢?

擢 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 擢?

The radical of 擢 is 扌, and 擢 is a phono-semantic compound.