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鞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鞠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鞠 Stroke Order — How to Write 鞠

Stroke Order

鞠 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 革, 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.

鞠 Radical and Character Components

Components:革匊

鞠 is a phono-semantic compound: 革 (leather) carries the meaning, while 匊 indicates the sound.

Radical: 革 + 8 more strokes

鞠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jū

Meanings of 鞠 in Chinese

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jū鞠

To raise, to foster, to bring up (e.g., children).
父母辛勤地鞠育孩子长大成人。
Parents diligently raise their children to grow into adults.
To bend or bow, often used in the compound 'jūgōng' (to bow).
小明向老师鞠了一躬。
Xiao Ming bowed to the teacher.
Large, extreme; often signifying 'to the utmost' or 'utterly'.
他为这项研究鞠躬尽瘁，贡献了毕生精力。
He dedicated his entire life to this research, exerting himself to the utmost.
Refers to a young child, similar to '稚子'.
她温柔地抱着那个熟睡的鞠子。
She gently held the sleeping young child.
In classical Chinese, '鞠' can mean 'poor', 'distressed', or 'suffering hardship', often implying an enduring or self-imposed state of difficulty.
虽然生活鞠困，他依然保持乐观。
Although his life was characterized by poverty and distress, he still remained optimistic.
To admonish or instruct solemnly, often in a formal context, similar to how commanders address troops before a mission (as in "陈师鞠旅").
父母时常鞠诫孩子，要珍惜粮食，不要浪费。
Parents often solemnly admonish their children to cherish food and not waste it.
An ancient type of leather ball, as in 'cùjū' (an ancient Chinese football game).
孩子们在草地上踢着鞠。
The children are kicking the ball on the grass.

Common Words and Phrases with 鞠

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jū鞠gōng躬
To bow, as a gesture of respect, submission, or greeting.
表演结束后，演员们向观众鞠躬致谢。
After the performance, the actors bowed to the audience to express their gratitude.

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Idioms with 鞠

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Questions about 鞠

What does 鞠 mean in Chinese?

鞠 (jū) means “To raise” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鞠?

鞠 is pronounced jū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鞠 have?

鞠 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 鞠?

鞠 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 革. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鞠?

The radical of 鞠 is 革, and 鞠 is a phono-semantic compound.