厨 (chú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 厨 (chú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 厨 (chú) means "kitchen; cook". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 厂.

Q: How do you write 厨 stroke by stroke?

厨 has 12 strokes. The radical is 厂. 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 厨 and 厝?

厨 (chú) and 厝 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 厨?

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

Q: What common words use 厨?

Common words containing 厨 include: 厨房 (chú fáng) — kitchen; 厨师 (chú shī) — chef; cook; 下厨 (xià chú) — to cook; to go into the kitchen.

How to Write 厨

The character 厨 (chú) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厂 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

厨 is pronounced chú in Mandarin Chinese. It means kitchen; cook.

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

Common Words with 厨

厨房 chú fáng

kitchen

厨师 chú shī

chef; cook

下厨 xià chú

to cook; to go into the kitchen

Example Sentences

厨房里有很多人。

chú fáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén

There are many people in the kitchen.

他的哥哥是厨师。

tā dī gē gē shì chú shī

His older brother is a chef.

我喜欢为家人下厨。

wǒ xǐ huān wèi jiā rén xià chú

I like cooking for my family.

Similar Characters

厝 cuò

原 yuán

厢 xiāng

Practice Writing 厨 (chú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 厨

What does 厨 (chú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 厨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 厨 and 厝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 厨?

What common words use 厨?

How to Write 厨 (chú)