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狙 Stroke Order — How to Write 狙

Stroke Order

狙 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, 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.

狙 Radical and Character Components

Components:犭且

狙 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (animal) carries the meaning, while 且 indicates the sound.

Radical: 犭 + 5 more strokes

狙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jū

Meanings of 狙 in Chinese

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jū狙

In ancient texts, '狙' (jū) refers to a type of monkey.
古籍中载,狙性敏捷,善攀援
Ancient texts record that the 'ju' (a type of monkey) is agile and good at climbing.
To spy on; to lie in wait for; to ambush or make a surprise attack.
猎人悄悄地潜伏着,准备狙击猎物。
The hunter quietly lay in wait, preparing to ambush his prey.

Common Words and Phrases with 狙

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jū狙jī击
to snipe; to ambush and attack from a hidden position.
在射击比赛中,他精准地狙击目标,最终赢得了冠军。
In the shooting competition, he precisely sniped the target and eventually won the championship.

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Questions about 狙

What does 狙 mean in Chinese?

狙 (jū) means “In ancient texts” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 狙?

狙 is pronounced jū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 狙 have?

狙 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 狙?

狙 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 狙?

The radical of 狙 is 犭, and 狙 is a phono-semantic compound.

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