丩 (jiū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 丩 (jiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 丩 (jiū) means "to entwine; to connect (ancient radical)". with 2 strokes and the radical 丨.

Q: How do you write 丩 stroke by stroke?

丩 has 2 strokes. The radical is 丨. 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 丩 and 丨?

丩 (jiū) and 丨 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 丩?

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

Q: What common words use 丩?

Common words containing 丩 include: 丩结 (jiū jié) — to entwine; to knot; 纠缠 (jiū chán) — to pester; to entangle; 丩部 (jiū bù) — Radical '丩' (Jiū).

How to Write 丩

The character 丩 (jiū) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丨 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

丩 is pronounced jiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means to entwine; to connect (ancient radical).

Common Words with 丩

丩结 jiū jié

to entwine; to knot

纠缠 jiū chán

to pester; to entangle

丩部 jiū bù

Radical '丩' (Jiū)

Example Sentences

乱草丩结在一起。

luàn cǎo jiū jié zài yì qǐ

The weeds are tangled together.

这个问题很纠缠。

zhè ge wèn tí hěn jiū chán

This problem is very nagging.

丩是古汉字部首。

jiū shì gǔ hàn zì bù shǒu

'丩' is an ancient Chinese character radical.

Similar Characters

丨 gǔn

个 ge

丫 yā

Practice Writing 丩 (jiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 丩

What does 丩 (jiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 丩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 丩 and 丨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 丩?

What common words use 丩?

How to Write 丩 (jiū)