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株 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
株 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
株 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
株 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
株 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
株 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
株 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

株 Stroke Order — How to Write 株

Stroke Order

株 is written in 10 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.

株 Radical and Character Components

Components:木朱

株 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 朱 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 6 more strokes

株 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhū

Meanings of 株 in Chinese

1

zhū株

When pronounced 'zhū', it refers to a tree stump or a tree root sticking out of the ground, often seen in idioms like '守株待兔' (to wait by a tree stump for a rabbit to run into it, indicating foolish passivity) or '株连' (to involve others in an offense).
我们不能守株待兔，要主动寻求改变。
We cannot just wait passively; we must actively seek change.
Refers to a whole plant body, often used as a classifier for plants or trees, similar to 'stalk' or 'bush'.
园丁细心照料着每一株幼苗。
The gardener carefully tends to every seedling.
Measure word for plants, referring to a single plant or tree.
公园里新栽了一株小树苗。
A small sapling was newly planted in the park.

Common Words and Phrases with 株

1
zhū株lián连
to implicate others due to guilt by association
小明的恶作剧导致整个班级被老师株连，大家一起被罚站。
Xiao Ming's prank led to the entire class being implicated by the teacher, and everyone was punished by standing.
2
zhū株shǒu守
To stick stubbornly to old ways or a place, implying a lack of progress or initiative.
老园丁株守着祖传的种花秘诀，不愿轻易外传。
The old gardener stubbornly guarded the ancestral secret of flower cultivation, unwilling to easily share it with others.
3
zhū株zhì治
To implicate and punish others in a legal case, often by association.
在古代，一些严苛的法令甚至会株治，让犯错者的家人也一并受到惩罚。
In ancient times, some severe laws would even impose collective punishment, causing the families of offenders to also be penalized.
4
zhū株zhōu洲
Zhuzhou is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China, located along the Xiang River. It is an important railway hub and a major industrial city in Southern China.
株洲的铁路交通十分发达。
Zhuzhou's railway transportation is very developed.

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Questions about 株

What does 株 mean in Chinese?

株 (zhū) means “When pronounced 'zhū'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 株?

株 is pronounced zhū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 株 have?

株 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 株?

株 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 株?

The radical of 株 is 木, and 株 is a phono-semantic compound.