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腿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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腿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
腿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
腿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
腿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

腿 Stroke Order — How to Write 腿

Stroke Order

腿 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, 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.

腿 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼退

腿 is an ideographic compound. Flesh ⺼ used to walk 退; 退 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: ⺼ + 10 more strokes

腿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tuǐ

Meanings of 腿 in Chinese

1

tuǐ腿

Leg; the lower limb of a body, specifically referring to the part between the hip and the foot, divided into thigh (above the knee) and calf (below the knee).
她今天跑步太多，所以感觉腿很酸。
She ran too much today, so her legs feel very sore.
The part of an object that resembles a leg, such as a table leg.
这把椅子的一条腿松了。
One leg of this chair is loose.
Refers specifically to a cured pig's leg, processed through salting, washing, drying, and hanging; commonly seen in dishes like ham (火腿).
早餐我喜欢吃火腿三明治。
For breakfast, I like to eat a ham sandwich.

Common Words and Phrases with 腿

1
tuǐ腿dài带
A strap or tape used to fasten the bottom of a trouser leg, often for warmth.
为了防止寒风灌入，他用腿带把裤脚束紧了。
To prevent cold wind from getting in, he used leg straps to tighten his trouser cuffs.
2
tuǐ腿dǔ肚zi子
The calf (of the leg).
长时间走路后，我的腿肚子感到有些酸痛。
After walking for a long time, my calves felt a bit sore.
3
tuǐ腿jiǎo脚
Legs and feet, especially referring to one's ability to walk or move.
奶奶的腿脚不太好，需要拄拐杖才能走路。
Grandma's mobility isn't very good; she needs a cane to walk.
4
tuǐ腿qín勤
Tireless in running around; frequently on the move or running errands.
他是个腿勤的人，一有空就喜欢出去散步或者帮邻居跑腿。
He's someone who's always on the move; whenever he has free time, he likes to go for a walk or run errands for his neighbors.
5
tuǐ腿wàn腕zǐ子
ankle
他不小心扭到了腿腕子，走路一瘸一拐的
He accidentally twisted his ankle, walking with a limp.
6
tuǐ腿zǐ子
1. (derogatory) a hired thug, lackey, or henchman; 2. (colloquial) leg
那个老板有一群替他跑腿的腿子，整天巴结奉承
The boss has a group of lackeys who run errands for him, constantly fawning over him.

More words with 腿

Idioms with 腿

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Questions about 腿

What does 腿 mean in Chinese?

腿 (tuǐ) means “Leg” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 腿?

腿 is pronounced tuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 腿 have?

腿 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 腿?

腿 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 腿?

The radical of 腿 is ⺼, and 腿 is an ideographic compound.