韭 (jiǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 韭 (jiǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 韭 (jiǔ) means "leek; Chinese chives". with 9 strokes and the radical 韭.

Q: How do you write 韭 stroke by stroke?

韭 has 9 strokes. The radical is 韭. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 韭?

The radical of 韭 is 韭. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 韭?

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

Q: What common words use 韭?

Common words containing 韭 include: 韭菜 (jiǔ cài) — Chinese chives; 韭菜花 (jiǔ cài huā) — chive flowers; 韭菜饼 (jiǔ cài bǐng) — chive pancake.

How to Write 韭

The character 韭 (jiǔ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 韭 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

韭 is pronounced jiǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means leek; Chinese chives.

Common Words with 韭

韭菜 jiǔ cài

Chinese chives

韭菜花 jiǔ cài huā

chive flowers

韭菜饼 jiǔ cài bǐng

chive pancake

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃韭菜。

wǒ xǐ huān chī jiǔ cài

I like eating chives.

韭菜花很香。

jiǔ cài huā hěn xiāng

Chive flowers are very fragrant.

妈妈做了韭菜饼。

mā mā zuò le jiǔ cài bǐng

Mom made chive pancakes.

Practice Writing 韭 (jiǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 韭

What does 韭 (jiǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 韭 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 韭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 韭?

What common words use 韭?

How to Write 韭 (jiǔ)