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How to Write 屦 (jù) — Meaning “sandals; straw shoes (archaic)”

jù 15 strokes Radical: 尸

屦 (jù) means "sandals; straw shoes (archaic)" in Chinese. It has 15 strokes with the radical 尸.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 葛屦 (gé jù), 遗屦 (yí jù), 屦校 (jù xiào).

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How to Write 屦

The character 屦 (jù) is written with 15 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.

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What Does jù (屦) Mean in Chinese?

屦 means sandals; straw shoes (archaic).

Character Data

Character屦
Pinyinjù (ju)
Meaningsandals; straw shoes (archaic)
Strokes15
Radical尸
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 屦

屦 (jù) is a compound character: the radical 尸 represents a body or foot, while 娄 (lóu) provides phonetic hints. In ancient texts, 屦 referred to straw sandals worn on the feet, often associated with humble footwear. The character's structure visually links the body (尸) to the act of wearing shoes, with 娄 contributing the sound.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a corpse (尸) wearing straw sandals made of rice (米) tied by a woman (女) — a bizarre but memorable scene.

Common Words with 屦

葛屦 gé jù
kudzu sandals
遗屦 yí jù
Shoes left behind
屦校 jù xiào
ancient foot shackles (punishment)

Example Sentences

他穿着葛屦。

tā chuān zhe gé jù

He is wearing kudzu-fiber shoes.

地上有一只遗屦。

dì shàng yǒu yī zhī yí jù

There is a lost shoe on the ground.

古人穿屦校。

gǔ rén chuān jù xiào

Ancient people wore shoes and foot shackles (as punishment).

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
屦 (current) jù 15 尸
屣 xǐ 14 尸
履 lǚ 15 尸
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Frequently Asked Questions about 屦

屦 is composed of three parts: radical 尸 (corpse/building) on top, 彳 (step) on the left, and 娄 (a phonetic component) on the right. The radical 尸 often relates to body or footwear in ancient characters, and 彳 suggests walking, together indicating something worn on the feet for walking. The phonetic 娄 hints at pronunciation but does not directly contribute to meaning.

Characters with Radical 尸

尸shī尹yǐn尺chǐ尻kāo尼ní尽jǐn/jìn尾wěi尿niào局jú屁pì

Other 15-Stroke Characters

䠀tāng僵jiāng僻pì儅dàng儇xuān儋dān凛lǐn劈pī/pǐ劐huō勰xié