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How to Write 柩 (jiù) — Meaning “coffin (with a corpse)”

jiù 9 strokes Radical: 木

柩 (jiù) means "coffin (with a corpse)" in Chinese. It has 9 strokes with the radical 木.

Rated 4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 灵柩 (líng jiù), 运柩 (yùn jiù), 移柩 (yí jiù).

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How to Write 柩

The character 柩 (jiù) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

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What Does jiù (柩) Mean in Chinese?

柩 means coffin (with a corpse).

Character Data

Character柩
Pinyinjiù (jiu)
Meaningcoffin (with a corpse)
Strokes9
Radical木
Difficulty4/5

Origin of 柩

柩 combines the radical 木 (wood, indicating material) with 匚 (a box-like enclosure) and 久 (long time), together suggesting a wooden container that holds a corpse for a long duration. Ancient forms show a coffin made of wood, with the enclosing shape emphasizing the final resting place.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a wooden box (木+匚) where a corpse has been lying for ages (久)—that's a coffin you'll never forget.

Common Words with 柩

灵柩 líng jiù
coffin (containing a corpse)
运柩 yùn jiù
to transport a coffin
移柩 yí jiù
to move a coffin (for burial)

Example Sentences

灵柩停放在大厅。

líng jiù tíng fàng zài dà tīng

The coffin is placed in the hall.

运柩车缓缓开动。

yùn jiù chē huǎn huǎn kāi dòng

The hearse started moving slowly.

明天举行移柩仪式。

míng tiān jǔ xíng yí jiù yí shì

The coffin removal ceremony will be held tomorrow.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
柩 (current) jiù 9 木
杆 gān / gǎn 7 木
杈 chā / chà 7 木
杉 shān 7 木
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Frequently Asked Questions about 柩

柩 is made of the radical 木 (wood) on the left, and the right part 匚 (a box) enclosing 久 (long time). Together, they suggest a wooden box that holds a body for a long time, which is a coffin with a corpse.

Characters with Radical 木

木mù未wèi末mò本běn札zhá术shù朱zhū朴pō/pǔ朵duǒ机jī

Other 9-Stroke Characters

㒸suì㲋chuò㿽xī临lín举jǔ乹gān/qián亭tíng亮liàng亲qīn/qìng侮wǔ