酋 (qiú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 酋 (qiú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酋 (qiú) means "Chief / Head of a tribe". with 9 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酋 stroke by stroke?

酋 has 9 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酋 and 酉?

酋 (qiú) and 酉 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 酋?

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

Q: What common words use 酋?

Common words containing 酋 include: 酋长 (qiú zhǎng) — Chieftain / Tribal leader; 敌酋 (dí qiú) — Enemy chieftain; enemy leader; 枭酋 (xiāo qiú) — ringleader; chieftain of a gang.

How to Write 酋

The character 酋 (qiú) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

酋 is pronounced qiú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chief / Head of a tribe.

Common Words with 酋

酋长 qiú zhǎng

Chieftain / Tribal leader

敌酋 dí qiú

Enemy chieftain; enemy leader

枭酋 xiāo qiú

ringleader; chieftain of a gang

Example Sentences

酋长住在山里。

qiú zhǎng zhù zài shān lǐ

The chieftain lives in the mountains.

敌酋被抓住了。

dí qiú bèi zhuā zhù le

The enemy leader was captured.

枭酋逃跑了。

xiāo qiú táo pǎo le

The ringleader has escaped.

Similar Characters

酉 yǒu

酊 dīng

酌 zhuó

Practice Writing 酋 (qiú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酋

What does 酋 (qiú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酋 and 酉?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酋?

What common words use 酋?

How to Write 酋 (qiú)