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

Q: What does 菹 (jū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菹 (jū) means "pickled vegetables; marshland". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菹 stroke by stroke?

菹 has 11 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 菹 and 兹?

菹 (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 菹?

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 菹?

Common words containing 菹 include: 菹草 (jū cǎo) — curly-leaf pondweed; 腌菹 (yān jū) — Pickled vegetables; 菜菹 (cài jū) — pickled vegetables.

How to Write 菹

The character 菹 (jū) is written with 11 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

菹 is pronounced jū in Mandarin Chinese. It means pickled vegetables; marshland.

Common Words with 菹

菹草 jū cǎo

curly-leaf pondweed

腌菹 yān jū

Pickled vegetables

菜菹 cài jū

pickled vegetables

Example Sentences

水里有很多菹草。

shuǐ lǐ yǒu hěn duō jū cǎo

There is a lot of curly-leaf pondweed in the water.

他喜欢吃腌菹。

tā xǐ huān chī yān jū

He likes eating pickles.

桌上有一盘菜菹。

zhuō shàng yǒu yī pán cài jū

There is a plate of pickled vegetables on the table.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菹

What does 菹 (jū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菹 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菹?

What common words use 菹?

How to Write 菹 (jū)