憷 (chù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 憷 (chù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 憷 (chù) means "to be afraid". with 16 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 憷 stroke by stroke?

憷 has 16 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 憷 and 慢?

憷 (chù) and 慢 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 憷?

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

Q: What common words use 憷?

Common words containing 憷 include: 发憷 (fā chù) — To feel nervous; to be scared; 憷场 (chù chǎng) — stage fright; 憷头 (chù tóu) — to feel apprehensive.

How to Write 憷

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

憷 is pronounced chù in Mandarin Chinese. It means to be afraid.

Common Words with 憷

发憷 fā chù

To feel nervous; to be scared

憷场 chù chǎng

stage fright

憷头 chù tóu

to feel apprehensive

Example Sentences

我一考试就发憷。

wǒ yī kǎo shì jiù fā chù

I get nervous whenever I take an exam.

他上台表演不憷场。

tā shàng tái biǎo yǎn bù chù chǎng

He doesn't get stage fright when performing.

学数学让他很憷头。

xué shù xué ràng tā hěn chù tóu

Studying math makes him feel daunted.

Similar Characters

慢 màn

慴 shè

慵 yōng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 憷

What does 憷 (chù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 憷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 憷 and 慢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 憷?

What common words use 憷?

How to Write 憷 (chù)