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

Q: What does 滁 (chú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 滁 (chú) means "Chu (name of a river or place)". with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 滁 stroke by stroke?

滁 has 12 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 滁 and 流?

滁 (chú) and 流 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 滁?

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

Q: What common words use 滁?

Common words containing 滁 include: 滁州 (chú zhōu) — Chuzhou (a city in Anhui); 滁河 (chú hé) — Chu River; 滁菊 (chú jú) — Chuzhou Chrysanthemum (a variety of tea).

How to Write 滁

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

滁 is pronounced chú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chu (name of a river or place).

Common Words with 滁

滁州 chú zhōu

Chuzhou (a city in Anhui)

滁河 chú hé

Chu River

滁菊 chú jú

Chuzhou Chrysanthemum (a variety of tea)

Example Sentences

滁州是一个美丽的城市。

chú zhōu shì yí gè měi lì de chéng shì

Chuzhou is a beautiful city.

滁河的水流很平稳。

chú hé de shuǐ liú hěn píng wěn

The flow of the Chu River is very steady.

滁菊是一种名贵的茶。

chú jú shì yī zhǒng míng guì de chá

Chuzhou Chrysanthemum is a precious type of tea.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

Practice Writing 滁 (chú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 滁

What does 滁 (chú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 滁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 滁 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 滁?

What common words use 滁?

How to Write 滁 (chú)