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

Q: What does 鬏 (jiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鬏 (jiū) means "small hair bun". with 19 strokes and the radical 髟.

Q: How do you write 鬏 stroke by stroke?

鬏 has 19 strokes. The radical is 髟. 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 鬏 and 鬃?

鬏 (jiū) and 鬃 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 鬏?

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

Q: What common words use 鬏?

Common words containing 鬏 include: 鬏儿 (jiū ér) — small hair bun; 梳鬏 (shū jiū) — to comb a small hair knot; 小鬏 (xiǎo jiū) — small hair bun.

How to Write 鬏

The character 鬏 (jiū) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 髟 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

鬏 is pronounced jiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means small hair bun.

Common Words with 鬏

鬏儿 jiū ér

small hair bun

梳鬏 shū jiū

to comb a small hair knot

小鬏 xiǎo jiū

small hair bun

Example Sentences

她梳了一个鬏儿。

tā shū le yí gè jiū ér

She wore her hair in a small bun.

奶奶在梳鬏。

nǎi nǎi zài shū jiū

Grandma is combing her hair into a bun.

妹妹扎了两个小鬏。

mèi mèi zhā le liǎng gè xiǎo jiū

My younger sister tied her hair into two little buns.

Similar Characters

鬃 zōng

鬄 dí

鬈 quán

Practice Writing 鬏 (jiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鬏

What does 鬏 (jiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鬏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鬏 and 鬃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鬏?

What common words use 鬏?

How to Write 鬏 (jiū)