屈 Stroke Order — How to Write 屈
屈 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 尸, 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.
屈 Radical and Character Components
屈 is a phono-semantic compound: 尸 (corpse) carries the meaning, while 出 indicates the sound.
Radical: 尸 + 5 more strokes
屈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qū
Meanings of 屈 in Chinese
1
qū屈
To bend, to cause to yield or submit; also to be outstanding or second to none (as in '首屈一指').
他在这个领域的研究水平首屈一指。
His research level in this field is second to none.
To bend, yield, or submit; to lower one's head in submission.
面对困难，我们绝不屈服
Facing difficulties, we will never yield.
To feel wronged, or to suffer injustice and emotional discomfort due to unfair treatment.
他觉得很委屈，明明不是他的错。
He felt very wronged; it clearly wasn't his fault.
To be in the wrong; to have an indefensible position; to feel guilty (as in acting against one's conscience).
面对确凿的证据，他知道自己理屈词穷，无言以对。
Facing conclusive evidence, he knew he was at a loss for words because he was in the wrong, unable to respond.
Common Words and Phrases with 屈
1
To do work unworthy of one's talents; to be underemployed.
以他的能力，担任这个职位真是屈才了
Given his capabilities, taking on this position is truly a waste of his talent.
2
to submit or yield to pressure against one's will.
他最终屈从于父母的意愿，选择了稳定的工作
He eventually yielded to his parents' wishes and chose a stable job.
3
to confess to false charges under torture
那个无辜的嫌疑人最终还是屈打成招，承认了自己没有犯下的罪行。
The innocent suspect was ultimately forced to confess under duress, admitting to a crime he did not commit.
4
to apply the law leniently; to be lenient in administering justice
他深知不能因私人感情而屈法，即便对方是多年的故交，也必须依法办事。
He knew well that he could not bend the law due to personal feelings; even if the other party was an old acquaintance, he still had to act according to the law.
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Diopter, a unit measuring the refractive power of a lens.
验光师测量了我的眼睛屈光度，发现我需要佩戴近视眼镜。
The optometrist measured my eye's diopter and found that I needed to wear myopia glasses.
7
to humble oneself; to be strict with oneself
为了精进技艺，他常常屈己，每日苦练不辍。
To perfect his craft, he often pushes himself rigorously, practicing tirelessly every day.
8
Condescend to make the journey; be kind enough to visit (a polite term used when inviting someone).
我们非常荣幸您能屈驾莅临我们 的年度晚宴。
We would be greatly honored if you could grace our annual dinner with your presence.
9
To compromise one's integrity or dignity, or to humble oneself before someone.
他宁愿贫困，也不愿为了金钱而屈节
He would rather be poor than compromise his integrity for money.
10
condescend to take a post or position (often used politely when accepting a job considered beneath one's usual status).
感谢您屈就我们公司的小职位，我们深感荣幸。
Thank you for condescending to take up a small position in our company; we are deeply honored.
11
to reluctantly occupy a subordinate or inferior position
他在比赛中表现出色，却屈居亚军，令人惋惜。
Although he performed outstandingly in the competition, he reluctantly settled for second place, which was a pity.
12
to be in the wrong; unreasonable
这样的做法未免有些屈理，让人难以信服
Such an approach is somewhat unreasonable and hard to convince people.
13
to bend; tortuous
这条山路非常屈曲，驾驶时要格外小心。
This mountain road is very winding, so be extra careful when driving.
14
Humiliation; mortification; shame.
他无法忘记那次失败带来的屈辱感。
He could not forget the sense of humiliation brought by that failure.
15
to die of an injustice or being wronged
这位老人被冤枉入狱，最终屈死在狱中。
This old man was wrongly imprisoned and eventually died unjustly in prison.
16
to kneel; to submit or surrender
即使面对再大的困难，他也绝不会屈膝。
Even in the face of the greatest difficulties, he would never yield.
More words with 屈
- wěi委qu屈Wronged, Grievance
- yuān冤qū屈injustice, grievance
- bēi卑qū屈Servile, obsequious, or fawning.
- wǎng枉qū屈Injustice, Wronged
- qū屈yuán原Qu Yuan, Qu Yuan, an ancient Chinese poet
- biē憋qū屈aggrieved, frustrated
- bù不qū屈Unyielding, Indomitable
- qū屈shēn伸Flexion and extension, Bend and stretch
- qū屈cóng从yú于submit to, yield to
- qū屈fú服yú于yield to, give in to
- huò蠖qū屈Coil up, Bend low
- jié诘qū屈obscure, convoluted
- qū屈rú辱gǎn感humiliation, sense of humiliation
- shòu受le了wěi委qu屈feel wronged, be wronged
- qū屈jià驾lì莅lín临Honor us with your presence, Graciously visit
- bù不qū屈bú不rèn仞Unyielding, Indomitable
- bù不qū屈zhī之shì士Indomitable person, Unyielding person
- jiān艰zhēn贞bù不qū屈unyielding, indomitable
- jié诘qū屈nán难dǒng懂abstruse, convoluted
- wěi猥zì自qū屈zūn尊condescend, humble oneself
Idioms with 屈
- qū屈gāo高jiù就xià下to stoop to accommodate inferiors
- qū屈xī膝qiú求hé和kneel and surrender for peace
- qū屈zhǐ指kě可shǔ数can be counted on one's fingers
- qū屈zhǐ指yī一suàn算to count on one's fingers
- áo聱yá牙jié诘qū屈obscure and difficult to understand
- bǎi百zhé折bù不qū屈Unyielding despite numerous setbacks
- bào抱qū屈xián衔yuān冤suffer great injustice and grievance
- bēi卑gōng躬qū屈jié节to abase oneself to flatter others
- bēi卑gōng躬qū屈xī膝to grovel in a servile manner
- bù不qū屈bù不náo挠Unyielding and indomitable
- cí词qióng穷lǐ理qū屈at a loss for words due to weak arguments
- cuī摧zhì志qū屈dào道Abandon aspirations and compromise integrity
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Open the tool →Questions about 屈
What does 屈 mean in Chinese?
屈 (qū) means “To bend, yield, or submit” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 屈?
屈 is pronounced qū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 屈 have?
屈 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 屈?
屈 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 尸. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 屈?
The radical of 屈 is 尸, and 屈 is a phono-semantic compound.