鹚 (cí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鹚 (cí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鹚 (cí) means "cormorant". with 14 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹚 stroke by stroke?

鹚 has 14 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹚 and 鹁?

鹚 (cí) and 鹁 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 鹚?

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

Q: What common words use 鹚?

Common words containing 鹚 include: 鸬鹚 (lú cí) — Cormorant; 鸬鹚鸟 (lú cí niǎo) — Cormorant bird; 养鸬鹚 (yǎng lú cí) — raise cormorants.

How to Write 鹚

The character 鹚 (cí) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鹚 is pronounced cí in Mandarin Chinese. It means cormorant.

Common Words with 鹚

鸬鹚 lú cí

Cormorant

鸬鹚鸟 lú cí niǎo

Cormorant bird

养鸬鹚 yǎng lú cí

raise cormorants

Example Sentences

鸬鹚在船上站着。

lú cí zài chuán shàng zhàn zhe

The cormorant is standing on the boat.

鸬鹚鸟会帮人抓鱼。

lú cí niǎo huì bāng rén zhuā yú

Cormorant birds help people catch fish.

那个渔夫养鸬鹚。

nà ge yú fū yǎng lú cí

That fisherman keeps cormorants.

Similar Characters

鹁 bó

鹂 lí

鹃 juān

Practice Writing 鹚 (cí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹚

What does 鹚 (cí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹚 and 鹁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹚?

What common words use 鹚?

How to Write 鹚 (cí)