袴 (kù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 袴 (kù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 袴 (kù) means "Trousers (archaic variant of 裤)". with 11 strokes and the radical 衤.

Q: How do you write 袴 stroke by stroke?

袴 has 11 strokes. The radical is 衤. 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 袴 and 衲?

袴 (kù) and 衲 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 袴?

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

Q: What common words use 袴?

Common words containing 袴 include: 袴褶 (kù zhě) — Ancient riding attire (trousers and tunic); 袴子 (kù zi) — Pants; trousers; 连袴 (lián kù) — connected leggings.

How to Write 袴

The character 袴 (kù) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衤 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

袴 is pronounced kù in Mandarin Chinese. It means Trousers (archaic variant of 裤).

Common Words with 袴

袴褶 kù zhě

Ancient riding attire (trousers and tunic)

袴子 kù zi

Pants; trousers

连袴 lián kù

connected leggings

Example Sentences

他穿着一件袴褶。

tā chuān zhe yī jiàn kù zhě

He is wearing a traditional tunic and trousers set.

这条袴子很长。

zhè tiáo kù zi hěn zhǎng

These trousers are very long.

古代人穿连袴。

gǔ dài rén chuān lián kù

Ancient people wore connected leggings.

Similar Characters

衲 nà

衹 zhǐ

衽 rèn

Practice Writing 袴 (kù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 袴

What does 袴 (kù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 袴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 袴 and 衲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 袴?

What common words use 袴?

How to Write 袴 (kù)