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镞 Stroke Order — How to Write 镞

Stroke Order

镞 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

镞 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅族

镞 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 族 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 11 more strokes

镞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zú

Meanings of 镞 in Chinese

1

zú镞

Arrowhead; the sharp tip of an arrow.
他仔细打磨着箭镞,确保它锋利无比
He carefully polished the arrowhead, ensuring it was incredibly sharp.
Describes something as sharp, swift, and precise, like the tip of an arrow; often used to characterize quick and effective actions.
他出手如镞,瞬间制服了对手。
He moved like a swift arrow, instantly subduing his opponent.

Words with 镞

  • jiàn箭zú镞arrowhead, arrow point
  • zú镞lì利sharp arrowhead, keen arrow

Idioms with 镞

  • zú镞lì砺kuò括yǔ羽diligently hone skills for continuous improvement
  • tiāo佻shēn身fēi飞zú镞fight valiantly alone with flying arrows
  • wáng亡shǐ矢yí遗zú镞minor military losses

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Questions about 镞

What does 镞 mean in Chinese?

镞 (zú) means “Arrowhead” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 镞?

镞 is pronounced zú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 镞 have?

镞 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 镞?

镞 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 镞?

The radical of 镞 is 钅, and 镞 is a phono-semantic compound.

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