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朽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

朽 Stroke Order — How to Write 朽

Stroke Order

朽 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

朽 Radical and Character Components

Components:木丂

朽 is an ideographic compound. The wood of a dying 丂 tree 木.

Radical: 木 + 2 more strokes

朽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiǔ

Meanings of 朽 in Chinese

1

xiǔ朽

To decay, rot, or to perish/be forgotten. Commonly used in phrases like '腐朽' (to decay/corrupt), '朽木' (rotten wood), or metaphorically in '永垂不朽' (to be immortal/never forgotten).
他虽然离开了，但他的善举将永垂不朽。
Although he has departed, his good deeds will be immortal.
To become old and frail; to decay or decline due to age.
时光荏苒，爷爷的身体也渐渐衰朽了。
Time flies, and Grandpa's body has gradually become frail.

Common Words and Phrases with 朽

1
xiǔ朽bài败
Decayed; rotten and old.
这栋老房子因为年久失修，许多梁柱都已经朽败了。
Due to years of disrepair, many beams and pillars of this old house have already decayed.
2
xiǔ朽fǔ腐
rotten; decayed
这块木头因为长期受潮已经朽腐了，不再能承重
This piece of wood has already decayed due to prolonged exposure to moisture and can no longer bear weight.
3
xiǔ朽huài坏
rotten and decayed
那座废弃已久的老屋因为木结构朽坏，在大雨中轰然坍塌。
That long-abandoned old house, due to its wooden structure decaying, collapsed with a crash during the heavy rain.
4
xiǔ朽mài迈
old and weak; decrepit
这位老人虽然身体朽迈，但精神矍铄，依然坚持每天读书看报。
Although this old man's body is frail and aged, his spirit is still vigorous, and he insists on reading books and newspapers every day.
5
xiǔ朽mù木
Rotten or decayed wood; often used figuratively to describe someone who is beyond help or a hopeless situation.
这块朽木已经不能用来搭建房屋了。
This rotten wood can no longer be used for building houses.

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Questions about 朽

What does 朽 mean in Chinese?

朽 (xiǔ) means “To decay” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 朽?

朽 is pronounced xiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 朽 have?

朽 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 朽?

朽 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 朽?

The radical of 朽 is 木, and 朽 is an ideographic compound.