矩 (jǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 矩 (jǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 矩 (jǔ) means "Carpenter's square; rule; pattern.". with 9 strokes and the radical 矢.

Q: How do you write 矩 stroke by stroke?

矩 has 9 strokes. The radical is 矢. 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 矩 and 矣?

矩 (jǔ) and 矣 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 矩?

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

Q: What common words use 矩?

Common words containing 矩 include: 规矩 (guī jǔ) — Rule; custom; well-behaved; 矩阵 (jǔ zhèn) — Matrix.; 矩形 (jǔ xíng) — Rectangle..

How to Write 矩

The character 矩 (jǔ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 矢 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

矩 is pronounced jǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Carpenter's square; rule; pattern..

Common Words with 矩

规矩 guī jǔ

Rule; custom; well-behaved

矩阵 jǔ zhèn

Matrix.

矩形 jǔ xíng

Rectangle.

Example Sentences

这里的规矩很多。

zhè lǐ de guī jǔ hěn duō

There are many rules here.

老师在教矩阵。

lǎo shī zài jiào jǔ zhèn

The teacher is teaching matrices.

这是一个矩形。

zhè shì yí gè jǔ xíng

This is a rectangle.

Similar Characters

矣 yǐ

知 zhī

矦 hóu

Practice Writing 矩 (jǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 矩

What does 矩 (jǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 矩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 矩 and 矣?

What mistakes do learners make writing 矩?

What common words use 矩?

How to Write 矩 (jǔ)