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

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

The Chinese character 帱 (chóu) means "Curtain / Canopy". with 10 strokes and the radical 巾.

Q: How do you write 帱 stroke by stroke?

帱 has 10 strokes. The radical is 巾. 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 帱 and 帑?

帱 (chóu) and 帑 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 帱?

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

Q: What common words use 帱?

Common words containing 帱 include: 蚊帱 (wén chóu) — Mosquito net (literary); 帱子 (chóu zi) — Mosquito net / Canopy; 覆帱 (fù chóu) — To cover and protect.

How to Write 帱

The character 帱 (chóu) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 巾 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

帱 is pronounced chóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Curtain / Canopy.

Common Words with 帱

蚊帱 wén chóu

Mosquito net (literary)

帱子 chóu zi

Mosquito net / Canopy

覆帱 fù chóu

To cover and protect

Example Sentences

夏天要挂蚊帱。

xià tiān yào guà wén chóu

You need to hang a mosquito net in summer.

这个帱子很薄。

zhè ge chóu zi hěn báo

This mosquito net is very thin.

阳光覆帱大地。

yáng guāng fù chóu dà dì

Sunlight covers the earth.

Similar Characters

帑 tǎng

帔 pèi

帕 pà

Practice Writing 帱 (chóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 帱

What does 帱 (chóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 帱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 帱 and 帑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 帱?

What common words use 帱?

How to Write 帱 (chóu)