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

Q: What does 纠 (jiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 纠 (jiū) means "to correct; to entangle". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 纠 stroke by stroke?

纠 has 5 strokes. The radical is 纟. 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 纠 and 纟?

纠 (jiū) and 纟 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 纠?

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

Q: What common words use 纠?

Common words containing 纠 include: 纠正 (jiū zhèng) — to correct; to rectify; 纠纷 (jiū fēn) — dispute; conflict; 纠结 (jiū jié) — to be conflicted; to intertwine.

How to Write 纠

The character 纠 (jiū) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 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

纠 is pronounced jiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means to correct; to entangle.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 纠 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 纠

纠正 jiū zhèng

to correct; to rectify

纠纷 jiū fēn

dispute; conflict

纠结 jiū jié

to be conflicted; to intertwine

Example Sentences

请纠正我的发音。

qǐng jiū zhèng wǒ de fā yīn

Please correct my pronunciation.

他们有了小纠纷。

tā men yǒu le xiǎo jiū fēn

They had a small dispute.

我现在很纠结。

wǒ xiàn zài hěn jiū jié

I'm really torn right now.

Similar Characters

纟 sī

纡 yū

红 hóng

Practice Writing 纠 (jiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 纠

What does 纠 (jiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 纠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 纠 and 纟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 纠?

What common words use 纠?

How to Write 纠 (jiū)