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

Q: What does 橱 (chú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 橱 (chú) means "cabinet; cupboard". with 16 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 橱 stroke by stroke?

橱 has 16 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 橱 and 榍?

橱 (chú) and 榍 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 橱?

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

Q: What common words use 橱?

Common words containing 橱 include: 橱柜 (chú guì) — cupboard; cabinet; 衣橱 (yī chú) — Wardrobe / Closet; 书橱 (shū chú) — Bookcase.

How to Write 橱

The character 橱 (chú) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

橱 is pronounced chú in Mandarin Chinese. It means cabinet; cupboard.

Common Words with 橱

橱柜 chú guì

cupboard; cabinet

衣橱 yī chú

Wardrobe / Closet

书橱 shū chú

Bookcase

Example Sentences

碗在橱柜里。

wǎn zài chú guì lǐ

The bowl is in the cupboard.

衣橱里有很多衣服。

yī chú lǐ yǒu hěn duō yī fú

There are many clothes in the wardrobe.

书橱里放满了书。

shū chú lǐ fàng mǎn le shū

The bookcase is full of books.

Similar Characters

榍 xiè

榕 róng

榛 zhēn

Practice Writing 橱 (chú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 橱

What does 橱 (chú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 橱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 橱 and 榍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 橱?

What common words use 橱?

How to Write 橱 (chú)