册 (cè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 册 (cè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 册 (cè) means "book; volume; booklet". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 冂.

Q: How do you write 册 stroke by stroke?

册 has 5 strokes. The radical is 冂. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 册 and 円?

册 (cè) and 円 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 册?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 冂. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 册?

Common words containing 册 include: 手册 (shǒu cè) — handbook / manual; 第一册 (dì yī cè) — Volume 1; 画册 (huà cè) — Picture album.

How to Write 册

The character 册 (cè) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冂 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

册 is pronounced cè in Mandarin Chinese. It means book; volume; booklet.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 册 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 册

手册 shǒu cè

handbook / manual

第一册 dì yī cè

Volume 1

画册 huà cè

Picture album

Example Sentences

请看员工手册。

qǐng kàn yuán gōng shǒu cè

Please look at the employee handbook.

这是汉语第一册。

zhè shì hàn yǔ dì yī cè

This is Chinese Book One.

这本画册很漂亮。

zhè běn huà cè hěn piào liàng

This picture album is very beautiful.

Similar Characters

円 yuán

冈 gāng

冉 rǎn

Practice Writing 册 (cè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 册

What does 册 (cè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 册 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 册 and 円?

What mistakes do learners make writing 册?

What common words use 册?

How to Write 册 (cè)