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

Q: What does 菊 (jú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菊 (jú) means "Chrysanthemum". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菊 stroke by stroke?

菊 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 菊 and 兹?

菊 (jú) 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 菊?

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 菊?

Common words containing 菊 include: 菊花 (jú huā) — Chrysanthemum flower; 菊花茶 (jú huā chá) — Chrysanthemum tea; 雏菊 (chú jú) — Daisy.

How to Write 菊

The character 菊 (jú) 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

菊 is pronounced jú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chrysanthemum.

Common Words with 菊

菊花 jú huā

Chrysanthemum flower

菊花茶 jú huā chá

Chrysanthemum tea

雏菊 chú jú

Daisy

Example Sentences

公园里的菊花开了。

gōng yuán lǐ de jú huā kāi le

The chrysanthemums in the park are in bloom.

喝菊花茶对身体好。

hē jú huā chá duì shēn tǐ hǎo

Drinking chrysanthemum tea is good for the body.

草地上有小雏菊。

cǎo dì shàng yǒu xiǎo chú jú

There are small daisies on the grass.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

Practice Writing 菊 (jú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菊

What does 菊 (jú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菊 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菊?

What common words use 菊?

How to Write 菊 (jú)