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

Q: What does 骷 (kū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 骷 (kū) means "skeleton". with 14 strokes and the radical 骨.

Q: How do you write 骷 stroke by stroke?

骷 has 14 strokes. The radical is 骨. 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 骷 and 骰?

骷 (kū) and 骰 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 骷?

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

Q: What common words use 骷?

Common words containing 骷 include: 骷髅 (kū lóu) — skeleton; 骷髅头 (kū lóu tóu) — skull; 骷髅地 (kū lóu dì) — place of the skull.

How to Write 骷

The character 骷 (kū) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 骨 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

骷 is pronounced kū in Mandarin Chinese. It means skeleton.

Common Words with 骷

骷髅 kū lóu

skeleton

骷髅头 kū lóu tóu

skull

骷髅地 kū lóu dì

place of the skull

Example Sentences

墙上画着一个骷髅。

qiáng shàng huà zhe yí gè kū lóu

A skeleton is drawn on the wall.

旗帜上有个骷髅头。

qí zhì shàng yǒu gè kū lóu tóu

There is a skull and crossbones on the flag.

这是一个骷髅地。

zhè shì yí gè kū lóu dì

This is a place of skulls.

Similar Characters

骰 tóu

骱 jiè

骶 dǐ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 骷

What does 骷 (kū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 骷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 骷 and 骰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 骷?

What common words use 骷?

How to Write 骷 (kū)