苣 (jù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 苣 (jù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 苣 (jù) means "lettuce / endive". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苣 stroke by stroke?

苣 has 7 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 苣 and 兹?

苣 (jù) 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 苣?

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 苣?

Common words containing 苣 include: 莴苣 (wō jù) — lettuce; 苣荬菜 (qǔ mǎi cài) — field sowthistle; 生苣 (shēng jù) — Raw lettuce.

How to Write 苣

The character 苣 (jù) is written with 7 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

苣 is pronounced jù in Mandarin Chinese. It means lettuce / endive.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: jù, qǔ.

Common Words with 苣

莴苣 wō jù

lettuce

苣荬菜 qǔ mǎi cài

field sowthistle

生苣 shēng jù

Raw lettuce

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃莴苣。

wǒ xǐ huān chī wō jù

I like eating lettuce.

苣荬菜有点苦。

qǔ mǎi cài yǒu diǎn kǔ

Field sowthistle is a bit bitter.

这是新鲜的生苣。

zhè shì xīn xiān de shēng jù

This is fresh lettuce.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 苣 (jù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苣

What does 苣 (jù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苣 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苣?

What common words use 苣?

How to Write 苣 (jù)