仇 (chóu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 仇 (chóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 仇 (chóu) means "Enemy or hatred". with 4 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 仇 stroke by stroke?

仇 has 4 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 仇 and 亿?

仇 (chóu) and 亿 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 仇?

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

Q: What common words use 仇?

Common words containing 仇 include: 仇人 (chóu rén) — Enemy or foe; 报仇 (bào chóu) — to take revenge; to avenge; 仇恨 (chóu hèn) — Hatred or enmity.

How to Write 仇

The character 仇 (chóu) 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.

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

Meaning & Pronunciation

仇 is pronounced chóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Enemy or hatred.

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

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

亿 yì

什 shén

仁 rén

Practice Writing 仇 (chóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 仇

What does 仇 (chóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 仇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 仇 and 亿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 仇?

What common words use 仇?

How to Write 仇 (chóu)