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How to Write 仇 (chóu/qiú) — Meaning “Enemy or hatred”

chóu/qiú HSK Level 7 4 strokes Radical: 亻

仇 (chóu/qiú) means "Enemy or hatred" in Chinese. It has 4 strokes with the radical 亻, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 2.4/5 in difficulty (moderate).

Harder than 2% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 4+ common words including 仇人 (chóu rén), 报仇 (bào chóu), 仇恨 (chóu hèn).

Hanzi Writer's stroke validation shows learners typically need 5-8 attempts to write 仇 with correct proportion and order.

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How to Write 仇

The character 仇 (chóu/qiú) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

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What Does chóu/qiú (仇) Mean in Chinese?

仇 means Enemy or hatred.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: chóu, qiú.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 仇 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character仇
Pinyinchóu / qiú (chou/qiu)
MeaningEnemy or hatred
Strokes4
Radical亻
HSK Level7
Difficulty2.4/5

Origin of 仇

仇 is a compound character with the radical 亻 (person) and the component 九 (nine). Originally it meant a 'mate' or 'pair,' but later shifted to mean 'enemy' or 'hatred,' possibly because a rival was seen as an equal opponent. The nine may hint at the idea of 'many' or 'contending' as in facing a multitude of foes.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a person (亻) surrounded by nine (九) enemies all glaring with hatred.

Common Words with 仇

仇人 chóu rén
Enemy or foe
报仇 bào chóu
to take revenge; to avenge
仇恨 chóu hèn
Hatred or enmity
姓仇 xìng qiú‌
Surname Qiu (pronounced Qiú).

Example Sentences

他是我的仇人。

tā shì wǒ de chóu rén

He is my enemy.

他想为朋友报仇。

tā xiǎng wèi péng yǒu bào chóu

He wants to avenge his friend.

我们不要有仇恨。

wǒ men bú yào yǒu chóu hèn

We shouldn't hold onto hatred.

这个人姓仇。

zhè gè rén xìng qiú‌

This person's surname is Qiu.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
仇 (current) chóu / qiú 4 亻
亿 yì 3 亻
什 shén / shí 4 亻
仁 rén 4 亻
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Frequently Asked Questions about 仇

仇 is made of two parts: the left radical 亻 (person) and the right component 九 (nine). Together they suggest a person who has many conflicts, because 九 can imply a large number, leading to the meanings of enemy or hatred.

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