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挫 Stroke Order — How to Write 挫

Stroke Order

挫 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

挫 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌坐

挫 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 坐 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 7 more strokes

挫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cuò

Meanings of 挫 in Chinese

1

cuò挫

Unfavorable, failure, or setback; to be frustrated or defeated.
面对挫折，我们不应该放弃希望。
When faced with setbacks, we should not give up hope.
To depress or lower a tone, indicating a varied rhythm or intonation, as in the idiom '抑扬顿挫' (yì yáng dùn cuò) describing expressive speech or music.
她的嗓音抑扬顿挫，演唱的歌曲充满了情感。
Her voice had a beautiful rise and fall in intonation, making her songs full of emotion.
To frustrate, to cause a setback or defeat, to discourage.
他从不因小小的挫折而放弃。
He never gives up because of minor setbacks.
A type of brushstroke in calligraphy, characterized by a forceful, sometimes halting, movement.
他的书法笔法中，有一笔用了挫的技巧，显得苍劲有力。
In his calligraphy, one stroke utilized the 'cuò' technique, making it appear robust and powerful.

Common Words and Phrases with 挫

1
cuò挫bài败
defeat or setback
面对多次失败，他从未感到完全的挫败，反而激励他更加努力。
Facing multiple failures, he never felt completely defeated; instead, it motivated him to work even harder.
2
cuò挫shāng伤
To bruise; to injure or damage, often referring to a contusion or a dampening effect on spirit or morale.
他在踢足球时，不小心挫伤了膝盖。
He accidentally bruised his knee while playing football.
3
cuò挫shī失
To lose something (e.g., spirit or resolve) due to frustration or setbacks.
他因为研究过程中屡次遭遇挫折，最终挫失了申报这项专利的最佳时机。
He repeatedly encountered setbacks during the research process, ultimately missing the best timing to apply for this patent.
4
cuò挫zhé折
A setback, a defeat, or a feeling of frustration caused by difficulties or failure.
人生的道路上难免会遇到各种挫折，但重要的是如何克服它们。
On the path of life, it's inevitable to encounter various setbacks, but what's important is how we overcome them.

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Questions about 挫

What does 挫 mean in Chinese?

挫 (cuò) means “Unfavorable, failure, or setback” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 挫?

挫 is pronounced cuò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 挫 have?

挫 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 挫?

挫 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 挫?

The radical of 挫 is 扌, and 挫 is a phono-semantic compound.