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

Q: What does 蒟 (jǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蒟 (jǔ) means "konjac; betel pepper". with 14 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蒟 stroke by stroke?

蒟 has 14 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 蒟 and 莿?

蒟 (jǔ) and 莿 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 蒟?

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 蒟?

Common words containing 蒟 include: 蒟蒻 (jǔ ruò) — konjac; 蒟酱 (jǔ jiàng) — Betel pepper sauce; 蒟子 (jǔ zi) — fruit of the betel pepper.

How to Write 蒟

The character 蒟 (jǔ) is written with 14 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

蒟 is pronounced jǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means konjac; betel pepper.

Common Words with 蒟

蒟蒻 jǔ ruò

konjac

蒟酱 jǔ jiàng

Betel pepper sauce

蒟子 jǔ zi

fruit of the betel pepper

Example Sentences

蒟蒻很有嚼劲。

jǔ ruò hěn yǒu jué jìn

Konjac is very chewy.

这种蒟酱味道独特。

zhè zhǒng jǔ jiàng wèi dào dú tè

This betel pepper sauce has a unique flavor.

蒟子可以入药。

jǔ zi kě yǐ rù yào

Betel pepper fruit can be used as medicine.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菐 pú

萠 pān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蒟

What does 蒟 (jǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蒟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蒟 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蒟?

What common words use 蒟?

How to Write 蒟 (jǔ)