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

Q: What does 锄 (chú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锄 (chú) means "Hoe; to hoe". with 12 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锄 stroke by stroke?

锄 has 12 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 锄 and 钰?

锄 (chú) and 钰 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 锄?

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

Q: What common words use 锄?

Common words containing 锄 include: 锄头 (chú tou) — Hoe (tool); 锄草 (chú cǎo) — To weed; to hoe weeds; 锄地 (chú dì) — To hoe the ground.

How to Write 锄

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

锄 is pronounced chú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hoe; to hoe.

Common Words with 锄

锄头 chú tou

Hoe (tool)

锄草 chú cǎo

To weed; to hoe weeds

锄地 chú dì

To hoe the ground

Example Sentences

农民手里拿着锄头。

nóng mín shǒu lǐ ná zhe chú tou

The farmer is holding a hoe.

他在花园里锄草。

tā zài huā yuán lǐ chú cǎo

He is weeding in the garden.

爷爷每天去田里锄地。

yé yé měi tiān qù tián lǐ chú dì

Grandpa goes to the field to hoe the ground every day.

Similar Characters

钰 yù

钱 qián

钲 zhēng

Practice Writing 锄 (chú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锄

What does 锄 (chú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锄 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锄 and 钰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锄?

What common words use 锄?

How to Write 锄 (chú)