坼 Stroke Order — How to Write 坼
坼 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.
坼 Radical and Character Components
坼 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 斥 indicates the sound.
Radical: 土 + 5 more strokes
坼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chè
Meanings of 坼 in Chinese
chè坼
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Open the tool →Questions about 坼
What does 坼 mean in Chinese?
坼 (chè) means “To crack open” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 坼?
坼 is pronounced chè in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 坼 have?
坼 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 坼?
坼 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 坼?
The radical of 坼 is 土, and 坼 is a phono-semantic compound.