糗 (qiǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 糗 (qiǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 糗 (qiǔ) means "Embarrassing". with 16 strokes and the radical 米.

Q: How do you write 糗 stroke by stroke?

糗 has 16 strokes. The radical is 米. 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 糗 and 粹?

糗 (qiǔ) and 粹 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 糗?

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

Q: What common words use 糗?

Common words containing 糗 include: 糗事 (qiǔ shì) — Embarrassing incident; 出糗 (chū qiǔ) — to make a fool of oneself; 太糗了 (tài qiǔ le) — So embarrassing.

How to Write 糗

The character 糗 (qiǔ) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 米 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

糗 is pronounced qiǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Embarrassing.

Common Words with 糗

糗事 qiǔ shì

Embarrassing incident

出糗 chū qiǔ

to make a fool of oneself

太糗了 tài qiǔ le

So embarrassing

Example Sentences

别说我的糗事。

bié shuō wǒ de qiǔ shì

Don't talk about my embarrassing moments.

他在台上出糗了。

tā zài tái shàng chū qiǔ le

He made a fool of himself on stage.

这件事太糗了。

zhè jiàn shì tài qiǔ le

This matter is so embarrassing.

Similar Characters

粹 cuì

粼 lín

粽 zòng

Practice Writing 糗 (qiǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 糗

What does 糗 (qiǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 糗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 糗 and 粹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 糗?

What common words use 糗?

How to Write 糗 (qiǔ)