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琢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

琢 Stroke Order — How to Write 琢

Stroke Order

琢 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, 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.

琢 Radical and Character Components

Components:王豖

琢 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 豖 indicates the sound.

Radical: 王 + 8 more strokes

琢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhuó
  • zuó

Meanings of 琢 in Chinese

1

zhuó琢

To carve, polish (especially jade), or to carefully refine and ponder, often used metaphorically for meticulous deliberation or striving for perfection in work or language.
好的文章是需要反复琢磨才能写出来的。
Good articles require repeated refinement and deliberation to be written.
2

zuó琢

To ponder or consider something deeply, often repeatedly, to understand or resolve it.
这个问题我需要仔细琢磨一下。
I need to carefully ponder this question.

Common Words and Phrases with 琢

1
zuó琢mo磨
To ponder, deliberate, or refine something (e.g., an idea, writing, or material).
这位玉雕师正在仔细琢磨一块上好的和田玉，希望将其打造成一件传世之作。
The jade sculptor is meticulously carving and polishing a fine piece of Hetian jade, hoping to transform it into a timeless masterpiece.
2
zhuó琢shí石
The act or process of cutting, shaping, or polishing stone.
那位匠人正在精心地琢石，准备制作一个石雕。
The craftsman is meticulously shaping the stone, preparing to make a stone sculpture.

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Questions about 琢

What does 琢 mean in Chinese?

琢 (zhuó) means “To carve” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 琢?

琢 has 2 pronunciations: zhuó, zuó.

How many strokes does 琢 have?

琢 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 琢?

琢 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 琢?

The radical of 琢 is 王, and 琢 is a phono-semantic compound.