厝 (cuò) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 厝 (cuò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 厝 (cuò) means "house; to place; to store (often in Minnan dialect)". with 10 strokes and the radical 厂.

Q: How do you write 厝 stroke by stroke?

厝 has 10 strokes. The radical is 厂. 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 厝 and 厓?

厝 (cuò) and 厓 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 厝?

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

Q: What common words use 厝?

Common words containing 厝 include: 厝内 (cuò nèi) — inside the house (Minnan dialect); 厝边 (cuò biān) — neighbor (Minnan dialect); 停厝 (tíng cuò) — to place a coffin in a temporary shelter.

How to Write 厝

The character 厝 (cuò) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厂 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

厝 is pronounced cuò in Mandarin Chinese. It means house; to place; to store (often in Minnan dialect).

Common Words with 厝

厝内 cuò nèi

inside the house (Minnan dialect)

厝边 cuò biān

neighbor (Minnan dialect)

停厝 tíng cuò

to place a coffin in a temporary shelter

Example Sentences

他在厝内休息。

tā zài cuò nèi xiū xī

He is resting inside the house.

厝边的人很友好。

cuò biān de rén hěn yǒu hǎo

The neighbors are very friendly.

灵柩停厝在堂。

líng jiù tíng cuò zài táng

The coffin is temporarily placed in the hall.

Similar Characters

厓 yá

厕 cè

厗 tí

Practice Writing 厝 (cuò)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 厝

What does 厝 (cuò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 厝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 厝 and 厓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 厝?

What common words use 厝?

How to Write 厝 (cuò)