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掬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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掬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

掬 Stroke Order — How to Write 掬

Stroke Order

掬 is written in 11 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.

掬 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌匊

掬 is an ideographic compound. To take 扌a handful 匊; 匊 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes

掬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jū

Meanings of 掬 in Chinese

1

jū掬

To scoop up or hold with both hands, often referring to water or something similar.
她用双手掬起一捧清泉，洗去了脸上的疲惫
She scooped up a handful of clear spring water with both hands to wash away the fatigue on her face.

Common Words and Phrases with 掬

1
jū掬chéng诚
To show profound sincerity; to offer one's sincerity wholeheartedly.
面对大家的信任，他掬诚表示会全力以赴，不负众望。
In the face of everyone's trust, he sincerely pledged to dedicate all his efforts and live up to their expectations.
2
jū掬yǐn饮
to drink water scooped up with both hands
疲惫的旅人来到小溪边，弯下腰，用手掬饮了几口清凉的泉水。
The weary traveler came to the stream, bent down, and scooped up a few mouthfuls of cool spring water with their hands.

More words with 掬

Idioms with 掬

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Questions about 掬

What does 掬 mean in Chinese?

掬 (jū) means “To scoop up or hold with both hands, often referring to water or something similar” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 掬?

掬 is pronounced jū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 掬 have?

掬 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 掬?

掬 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 掬?

The radical of 掬 is 扌, and 掬 is an ideographic compound.