楮 (chǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 楮 (chǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 楮 (chǔ) means "paper mulberry". with 12 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 楮 stroke by stroke?

楮 has 12 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 楮 and 柴?

楮 (chǔ) and 柴 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 楮?

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 楮?

Common words containing 楮 include: 楮纸 (chǔ zhǐ) — paper made from paper mulberry; 楮币 (chǔ bì) — paper money (archaic); 楮木 (chǔ mù) — paper mulberry wood.

How to Write 楮

The character 楮 (chǔ) is written with 12 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

楮 is pronounced chǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means paper mulberry.

Common Words with 楮

楮纸 chǔ zhǐ

paper made from paper mulberry

楮币 chǔ bì

paper money (archaic)

楮木 chǔ mù

paper mulberry wood

Example Sentences

这种楮纸很薄。

zhè zhǒng chǔ zhǐ hěn báo

This paper mulberry paper is very thin.

古代有人使用楮币。

gǔ dài yǒu rén shǐ yòng chǔ bì

Some people used paper money in ancient times.

楮木可以用来造纸。

chǔ mù kě yǐ yòng lái zào zhǐ

Paper mulberry wood can be used to make paper.

Similar Characters

柴 chái

栓 shuān

栖 qī

Practice Writing 楮 (chǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 楮

What does 楮 (chǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 楮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 楮 and 柴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 楮?

What common words use 楮?

How to Write 楮 (chǔ)