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祚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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祚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
祚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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祚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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祚 Stroke Order — How to Write 祚

Stroke Order

祚 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 礻, 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.

祚 Radical and Character Components

Components:礻乍

祚 is a phono-semantic compound: 礻 (spirit) carries the meaning, while 乍 indicates the sound.

Radical: 礻 + 5 more strokes

祚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zuò

Meanings of 祚 in Chinese

1

zuò祚

blessing; to bestow good fortune or blessings
祈愿家族福祚绵长,世代安康
May the family's good fortune endure for generations, bringing peace and health.
Imperial throne or sovereign power; a reign or dynasty, often implying divine bestowal or a period of prosperity.
他被尊为一代明主,其祚福泽万民,流芳百世
He was revered as a brilliant monarch, and his reign brought blessings to countless people, leaving a glorious legacy for centuries.
Zuò (祚) refers to a reign, an era, or a period, often implying good fortune or blessing. In the context of "初岁元祚", it specifically denotes the beginning of a prosperous year or a new period filled with auspiciousness.
在这良辰吉日,我们共同祈愿新年元祚,福泽绵长。
On this propitious day, we jointly pray for a blessed new year and enduring fortune.

Words with 祚

  • fú福zuò祚blessings, good fortune
  • jiàn践zuò祚ascend the throne, succeed to the throne
  • yuán元zuò祚Founding reign, Original blessing
  • fú福zuò祚mián绵cháng长Long-lasting fortune, Enduring blessings
  • suì岁zuò祚mián绵cháng长Long and prosperous years, Longevity and prosperity
  • cháng长jiǔ久zhī之zuò祚long reign, lasting fortune

Idioms with 祚

  • mén门shuāi衰zuò祚báo薄family in decline with meager fortunes
  • báo薄zuò祚hán寒mén门of humble birth and poor family

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Questions about 祚

What does 祚 mean in Chinese?

祚 (zuò) means “blessing” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 祚?

祚 is pronounced zuò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 祚 have?

祚 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 祚?

祚 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 礻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 祚?

The radical of 祚 is 礻, and 祚 is a phono-semantic compound.

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