鹙 (qiū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鹙 (qiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鹙 (qiū) means "adjutant bird; marabou stork". with 14 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹙 stroke by stroke?

鹙 has 14 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹙 and 鹁?

鹙 (qiū) and 鹁 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 鹙?

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

Q: What common words use 鹙?

Common words containing 鹙 include: 秃鹙 (tū qiū) — marabou stork; 鹙鸟 (qiū niǎo) — adjutant bird; 大秃鹙 (dà tū qiū) — Greater adjutant (stork).

How to Write 鹙

The character 鹙 (qiū) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鹙 is pronounced qiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means adjutant bird; marabou stork.

Common Words with 鹙

秃鹙 tū qiū

marabou stork

鹙鸟 qiū niǎo

adjutant bird

大秃鹙 dà tū qiū

Greater adjutant (stork)

Example Sentences

秃鹙在树上休息。

tū qiū zài shù shàng xiū xī

The marabou stork is resting in the tree.

这种鹙鸟很大。

zhè zhǒng qiū niǎo hěn dà

This kind of stork is very large.

大秃鹙在找东西吃。

dà tū qiū zài zhǎo dōng xī chī

The greater adjutant is looking for food.

Similar Characters

鹁 bó

鹂 lí

鹃 juān

Practice Writing 鹙 (qiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹙

What does 鹙 (qiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹙 and 鹁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹙?

What common words use 鹙?

How to Write 鹙 (qiū)