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蕖 Stroke Order — How to Write 蕖

Stroke Order

蕖 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

蕖 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹渠

蕖 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 渠 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 12 more strokes

蕖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qú

Meanings of 蕖 in Chinese

1

qú蕖

A classical term for the lotus flower, often appearing in the compound word "芙蕖" (fú qú).
夏日,荷塘中的芙蕖亭亭玉立,清香远溢。
In summer, the lotuses in the pond stand gracefully, their clear fragrance wafting far.
In ancient texts, 'qú' refers to taro or a similar aquatic plant.
古籍中记载,南方水乡多有蕖生长,可供食用。
Ancient texts record that taro often grows in southern water towns and can be eaten.

Words with 蕖

  • fú芙qú蕖lotus, lotus flower

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Questions about 蕖

What does 蕖 mean in Chinese?

蕖 (qú) means “In ancient texts” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蕖?

蕖 is pronounced qú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蕖 have?

蕖 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 蕖?

蕖 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蕖?

The radical of 蕖 is 艹, and 蕖 is a phono-semantic compound.

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