锤 (chuí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 锤 (chuí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锤 (chuí) means "Hammer". with 13 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锤 stroke by stroke?

锤 has 13 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 锤 and 铐?

锤 (chuí) and 铐 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 锤?

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 锤?

Common words containing 锤 include: 锤子 (chuí zi) — Hammer; 铁锤 (tiě chuí) — iron hammer; 敲锤 (qiāo chuí) — to strike with a hammer.

How to Write 锤

The character 锤 (chuí) is written with 13 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

锤 is pronounced chuí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hammer.

Common Words with 锤

锤子 chuí zi

Hammer

铁锤 tiě chuí

iron hammer

敲锤 qiāo chuí

to strike with a hammer

Example Sentences

请给我一把锤子。

qǐng gěi wǒ yī bǎ chuí zi

Please give me a hammer.

铁锤很重。

tiě chuí hěn zhòng

The iron hammer is very heavy.

他在用力敲锤。

tā zài yòng lì qiāo chuí

He is hammering hard.

Similar Characters

铐 kào

铑 lǎo

铒 ěr

Practice Writing 锤 (chuí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锤

What does 锤 (chuí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锤 and 铐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锤?

What common words use 锤?

How to Write 锤 (chuí)