矬 (cuó) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 矬 (cuó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 矬 (cuó) means "Short (in stature); stunted.". with 12 strokes and the radical 矢.

Q: How do you write 矬 stroke by stroke?

矬 has 12 strokes. The radical is 矢. 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 矬 and 矫?

矬 (cuó) and 矫 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 矬?

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

Q: What common words use 矬?

Common words containing 矬 include: 矬子 (cuó zi) — A short person (often derogatory).; 矮矬 (ǎi cuó) — Short and squat.; 矬矮 (cuó ǎi) — Short and small..

How to Write 矬

The character 矬 (cuó) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 矢 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

矬 is pronounced cuó in Mandarin Chinese. It means Short (in stature); stunted..

Common Words with 矬

矬子 cuó zi

A short person (often derogatory).

矮矬 ǎi cuó

Short and squat.

矬矮 cuó ǎi

Short and small.

Example Sentences

他个子像个矬子。

tā gè zi xiàng gè cuó zi

He is as short as a dwarf.

这个凳子很矮矬。

zhè ge dèng zi hěn ǎi cuó

This stool is very short and squat.

树长得很矬矮。

shù zhǎng dé hěn cuó ǎi

The tree is very short and stunted.

Similar Characters

矫 jiǎo

短 duǎn

矮 ǎi

Practice Writing 矬 (cuó)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 矬

What does 矬 (cuó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 矬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 矬 and 矫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 矬?

What common words use 矬?

How to Write 矬 (cuó)