蹙 (cù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蹙 (cù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蹙 (cù) means "To knit (brows); to frown; urgent". with 18 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 蹙 stroke by stroke?

蹙 has 18 strokes. The radical is 足. 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 蹙 and 踱?

蹙 (cù) and 踱 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 蹙?

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

Q: What common words use 蹙?

Common words containing 蹙 include: 蹙眉 (cù méi) — To frown; to knit one's brows; 蹙着眉 (cù zhe méi) — Frowning; with knitted brows; 蹙额 (cù é) — To knit one's brows; to frown.

How to Write 蹙

The character 蹙 (cù) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 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

蹙 is pronounced cù in Mandarin Chinese. It means To knit (brows); to frown; urgent.

Common Words with 蹙

蹙眉 cù méi

To frown; to knit one's brows

蹙着眉 cù zhe méi

Frowning; with knitted brows

蹙额 cù é

To knit one's brows; to frown

Example Sentences

她听了这话，微微蹙眉。

tā tīng le zhè huà wēi wēi cù méi

She frowned slightly after hearing this.

别总是蹙着眉头。

bié zǒng shì cù zhe méi tóu

Don't always frown.

他蹙额思考着问题。

tā cù é sī kǎo zhe wèn tí

He frowned while thinking about the problem.

Similar Characters

踱 duó

踵 zhǒng

踶 dì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蹙

What does 蹙 (cù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蹙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蹙 and 踱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蹙?

What common words use 蹙?

How to Write 蹙 (cù)