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

Q: What does 蹴 (cù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蹴 (cù) means "to kick; to tread on". with 19 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 蹴 stroke by stroke?

蹴 has 19 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 蹴 and 蹇?

蹴 (cù) and 蹇 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 蹴?

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 蹴?

Common words containing 蹴 include: 蹴鞠 (cù jū) — Cuju (ancient Chinese football); 一蹴而就 (yí cù ér jiù) — to succeed in one step; to be accomplished overnight; 蹴踏 (cù tà) — to trample; to tread.

How to Write 蹴

The character 蹴 (cù) is written with 19 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

蹴 is pronounced cù in Mandarin Chinese. It means to kick; to tread on.

Common Words with 蹴

蹴鞠 cù jū

Cuju (ancient Chinese football)

一蹴而就 yí cù ér jiù

to succeed in one step; to be accomplished overnight

蹴踏 cù tà

to trample; to tread

Example Sentences

蹴鞠是古代的一种足球运动。

cù jū shì gǔ dài de yī zhǒng zú qiú yùn dòng

Cuju is a type of ancient football sport.

学习汉语不能一蹴而就。

xué xí hàn yǔ bù néng yí cù ér jiù

Learning Chinese cannot be achieved overnight.

请不要蹴踏草坪。

qǐng bú yào cù tà cǎo píng

Please do not trample the lawn.

Similar Characters

蹇 jiǎn

蹈 dǎo

蹊 qī

Practice Writing 蹴 (cù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蹴

What does 蹴 (cù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蹴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蹴 and 蹇?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蹴?

What common words use 蹴?

How to Write 蹴 (cù)