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踌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
踌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
踌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
踌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
踌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
踌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
踌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
踌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

踌 Stroke Order — How to Write 踌

Stroke Order

踌 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, 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.

踌 Radical and Character Components

Components:足寿

踌 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 寿 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 7 more strokes

踌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chóu

Meanings of 踌 in Chinese

1

chóu踌

To hesitate or be indecisive; also, to be complacent or self-satisfied (especially in the phrase '踌躇满志').
面对新的挑战，他踌躇了很久才做出决定。
Facing new challenges, he hesitated for a long time before making a decision.
To hesitate, be irresolute, or waver, especially in moving forward.
他有些踌躇，不知道该不该接受这份新工作。
He hesitated, unsure whether to accept the new job.
To hesitate; to waver; to falter.
他踌躇不前，不知道该如何选择。
He hesitated to move forward, unsure how to make a choice.

Common Words and Phrases with 踌

1
chóu踌chú躇
To hesitate; to be indecisive or irresolute.
他面对两个同样诱人的机会时，不禁有些踌躇。
He couldn't help but hesitate when faced with two equally tempting opportunities.
2
chóu踌chú躇mǎn满zhì志
enormously proud of one's success; immensely satisfied with oneself
经过多年的努力，他终于完成了自己的梦想项目，踌躇满志地看着即将到来的成功。
After years of diligent work, he finally completed his dream project, gazing at the impending success with immense satisfaction and confidence.

Idioms with 踌

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Questions about 踌

What does 踌 mean in Chinese?

踌 (chóu) means “To hesitate or be indecisive” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 踌?

踌 is pronounced chóu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 踌 have?

踌 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 踌?

踌 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 踌?

The radical of 踌 is 足, and 踌 is a phono-semantic compound.