卒 Stroke Order — How to Write 卒
卒 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 十, 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.
卒 Radical and Character Components
卒 is a pictograph. A soldier in armor.
Radical: 十 + 6 more strokes
卒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zú
- cù
Meanings of 卒 in Chinese
1
zú卒
Soldier; foot soldier; pawn. Often used in compounds like '士卒' (soldiers) or '小卒' (pawn, ordinary soldier).
下棋时，小卒虽然不起眼，但有时能发挥关键作用。
When playing chess, although the pawns may seem insignificant, they can sometimes play a crucial role.
An archaic term for a minor official or servant, as in '走卒' (errand boy, minion), referring to someone who carries out tasks under orders.
他只是一个听命行事的走卒。
He is just an errand boy who follows orders.
to die; to pass away (often used in formal or historical contexts, especially for 'birth and death dates' or 'dying from illness')
史书中常记载名人的生卒年月。
Historical records often document the birth and death dates of famous people.
To finish; to conclude (e.g., to graduate from an institution, to pass a year).
他今年将从大学卒业
He will graduate from university this year.
Finally; eventually (often indicating a successful outcome after effort).
经过数月研发，新产品卒于今日成功发布
After months of research and development, the new product was finally successfully launched today.
2
cù卒
When pronounced 'cù', '卒' is equivalent to '猝', meaning sudden, abrupt, or unexpected.
他卒不及防地摔倒了。
He fell down unexpectedly, caught off guard.
Common Words and Phrases with 卒
1
To spend or pass the year; the whole year; annual.
他潜心研习琴艺，希望能在卒岁之时有所突破。
He devoted himself to studying the art of playing the zither, hoping to make a breakthrough by the end of the year.
2
to graduate; to finish a course of study
我希望能在今年夏天顺利从大学卒业。
I hope to successfully graduate from university this summer.
3
Stroke or apoplexy; a sudden loss of brain function due to interruption of blood supply to the brain.
预防卒中对保持健康至关重要，特别是对老年人。
Preventing stroke is crucial for maintaining health, especially for older adults.
4
Soldier; an old term for a soldier.
在那场古老的战役中，许多无名的卒子献出了自己的生命。
In that ancient battle, many nameless foot soldiers sacrificed their lives.
5
In a hurry; hurried or urgent look.
时间紧迫，大家卒卒地收拾行囊，准备出发。
Time was pressing, everyone hurriedly packed their luggage, preparing to depart.
More words with 卒
- shì士zú卒soldiers
- yù狱zú卒a prison guard or jailer
- lì隶zú卒yamen runner, bailiff
- shù戍zú卒garrison soldier
- jìn劲zú卒Crack soldiers; elite soldiers.
- yì驿zú卒courier, post runner
- xiǎo小zú卒pawn, foot soldier
- zǒu走zú卒pawn, lackey
- shēng生zú卒birth and death, dates of birth and death
- zú卒rán然suddenly, unexpectedly
- zú卒yú于died at, died in
- bù不rěn忍zú卒dǔ睹Too horrible to look at, Too dreadful to behold
- jìn劲zú卒men们elite soldiers, crack troops
- lǎo老yì驿zú卒old courier, veteran messenger
- shì士zú卒men们soldiers, troops
- zōu驺zú卒men们stablemen, grooms
- zú卒suì岁zhī之shí时year-end, the end of the year
- shēng生zú卒xìn信xī息birth and death information, dates of birth and death
Idioms with 卒
- zú卒suì岁qióng穷nián年throughout the entire year
- bù不rěn忍zú卒dú读too tragic to finish reading
- cāng仓cù卒yìng应zhàn战hastily respond to battle
- cāng仓cù卒zhī之jì际at the moment of urgency
- diū丢zú卒bǎo保jū车sacrifice the minor to save the major
- ér儿tóng童zǒu走zú卒ignorant and inexperienced common people
- fàn贩fū夫zǒu走zú卒small tradesmen and menials
- guò过hé河zú卒zǐ子committed to a course with no turning back
- liáo聊yǐ以zú卒suì岁barely manage to get through the year
- shēn身xiān先shì士zú卒lead by example
- sù宿jiàng将jiù旧zú卒experienced generals and veteran soldiers
- wú无míng名xiǎo小zú卒an unknown nobody
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Open the tool →Questions about 卒
What does 卒 mean in Chinese?
卒 (zú) means “Soldier” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 卒?
卒 has 2 pronunciations: zú, cù.
How many strokes does 卒 have?
卒 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 卒?
卒 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 十. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 卒?
The radical of 卒 is 十, and 卒 is a pictograph.