苴 (jū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 苴 (jū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 苴 (jū) means "Hemp; straw; sackcloth". with 8 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苴 stroke by stroke?

苴 has 8 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 苴 and 兹?

苴 (jū) and 兹 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 苴?

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

Q: What common words use 苴?

Common words containing 苴 include: 苴麻 (jū má) — Female hemp; 苴子 (jū zi) — Hemp seeds; 苴草 (jū cǎo) — Straw; coarse grass.

How to Write 苴

The character 苴 (jū) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

苴 is pronounced jū in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hemp; straw; sackcloth.

Common Words with 苴

苴麻 jū má

Female hemp

苴子 jū zi

Hemp seeds

苴草 jū cǎo

Straw; coarse grass

Example Sentences

苴麻可以用来造纸。

jū má kě yǐ yòng lái zào zhǐ

Hemp can be used to make paper.

这是苴子的种子。

zhè shì jū zi de zhǒng zi

These are the seeds of the female hemp plant.

地上长了一些苴草。

dì shàng zhǎng le yī xiē jū cǎo

Some coarse grass grew on the ground.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

芄 wán

Practice Writing 苴 (jū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苴

What does 苴 (jū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苴 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苴?

What common words use 苴?

How to Write 苴 (jū)