局 (jú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 局 (jú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 局 (jú) means "bureau; office; situation". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 尸.

Q: How do you write 局 stroke by stroke?

局 has 7 strokes. The radical is 尸. 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 局 and 尻?

局 (jú) and 尻 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 局?

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

Q: What common words use 局?

Common words containing 局 include: 邮局 (yóu jú) — post office; 局面 (jú miàn) — situation; aspect; phase; 警察局 (jǐng chá jú) — police station.

How to Write 局

The character 局 (jú) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 尸 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

局 is pronounced jú in Mandarin Chinese. It means bureau; office; situation.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 局 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 局

邮局 yóu jú

post office

局面 jú miàn

situation; aspect; phase

警察局 jǐng chá jú

police station

Example Sentences

邮局就在前面。

yóu jú jiù zài qián miàn

The post office is just ahead.

现在的局面很复杂。

xiàn zài de jú miàn hěn fù zá

The current situation is very complex.

我要去警察局。

wǒ yào qù jǐng chá jú

I'm going to the police station.

Similar Characters

尻 kāo

尼 ní

尽 jǐn

Practice Writing 局 (jú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 局

What does 局 (jú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 局 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 局 and 尻?

What mistakes do learners make writing 局?

What common words use 局?

How to Write 局 (jú)