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侏 Stroke Order — How to Write 侏

Stroke Order

侏 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

侏 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻朱

侏 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 朱 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 6 more strokes

侏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhū

Meanings of 侏 in Chinese

1

zhū侏

Dwarf; pygmy (as in 侏儒 'dwarf', referring to a person of unusually short stature).
童话故事中常有侏儒角色,他们通常善良而勤劳。
Fairy tales often feature dwarf characters, who are usually kind and hardworking.

Common Words and Phrases with 侏

1
zhū侏rú儒
A person of unusually short stature; a dwarf or midget.
在那个奇幻故事里,主角遇到了一位友善的侏儒
In that fantasy story, the protagonist met a friendly dwarf.
2
zhū侏rú儒zhèng症
Dwarfism is a condition of short stature, typically resulting from a genetic or medical problem that limits growth.
患有侏儒症的人在日常生活中可能会遇到一些挑战,但他们通常都能学会适应。
People with dwarfism may encounter some challenges in daily life, but they usually learn to adapt.
3
zhū侏zhāng张
Arbitrary and tyrannical; overbearing and domineering.
他总是对下属侏张,让办公室气氛很紧张。
He always acts in an overbearing manner towards his subordinates, making the office atmosphere very tense.

More words with 侏

  • zhū侏luó罗jì纪Jurassic

Idioms with 侏

  • zhū侏rú儒guān观xì戏blindly follow others' opinions
  • zhū侏rú儒yī一jié节a small part reflecting the whole

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Questions about 侏

What does 侏 mean in Chinese?

侏 (zhū) means “Dwarf” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 侏?

侏 is pronounced zhū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 侏 have?

侏 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 侏?

侏 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 侏?

The radical of 侏 is 亻, and 侏 is a phono-semantic compound.

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