矍 (jué) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 矍 (jué) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 矍 (jué) means "startled; alert". with 20 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 矍 stroke by stroke?

矍 has 20 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 矍 and 瞻?

矍 (jué) and 瞻 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 矍?

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

Q: What common words use 矍?

Common words containing 矍 include: 矍铄 (jué shuò) — (of an elderly person) hale and hearty; vigorous; 矍然 (jué rán) — startled; suddenly looking around; 矍矍 (jué jué) — looking around in fear or alertness.

How to Write 矍

The character 矍 (jué) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

矍 is pronounced jué in Mandarin Chinese. It means startled; alert.

Common Words with 矍

矍铄 jué shuò

(of an elderly person) hale and hearty; vigorous

矍然 jué rán

startled; suddenly looking around

矍矍 jué jué

looking around in fear or alertness

Example Sentences

这位老人精神矍铄。

zhè wèi lǎo rén jīng shén jué shuò

This elderly person is hale and hearty.

他从梦中矍然惊醒。

tā cóng mèng zhōng jué rán jīng xǐng

He woke up with a start from his dream.

他的目光矍矍有神。

tā de mù guāng jué jué yǒu shén

His eyes are bright and alert.

Similar Characters

瞻 zhān

瞽 gǔ

瞿 jù

Practice Writing 矍 (jué)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 矍

What does 矍 (jué) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 矍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 矍 and 瞻?

What mistakes do learners make writing 矍?

What common words use 矍?

How to Write 矍 (jué)