矻 (kū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 矻 (kū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 矻 (kū) means "to toil; to work hard". with 8 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 矻 stroke by stroke?

矻 has 8 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 矻 and 矶?

矻 (kū) and 矶 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 矻?

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

Q: What common words use 矻?

Common words containing 矻 include: 矻矻 (kū kū) — industrious; hardworking; 矻蹬 (kū dēng) — thumping or clattering sound; 矻扎 (kū zhā) — cracking or snapping sound.

How to Write 矻

The character 矻 (kū) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 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

矻 is pronounced kū in Mandarin Chinese. It means to toil; to work hard.

Common Words with 矻

矻矻 kū kū

industrious; hardworking

矻蹬 kū dēng

thumping or clattering sound

矻扎 kū zhā

cracking or snapping sound

Example Sentences

他整天矻矻地学习。

tā zhěng tiān kū kū dì xué xí

He studies diligently and tirelessly all day long.

走路发出矻蹬声。

zǒu lù fā chū kū dēng shēng

Making a clattering sound while walking.

矻扎一声响。

kū zhā yī shēng xiǎng

There was a cracking sound.

Similar Characters

矶 jī

矸 gān

矽 xì

Practice Writing 矻 (kū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 矻

What does 矻 (kū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 矻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 矻 and 矶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 矻?

What common words use 矻?

How to Write 矻 (kū)