劬 (qú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 劬 (qú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 劬 (qú) means "Toil; hard work". with 7 strokes and the radical 力.

Q: How do you write 劬 stroke by stroke?

劬 has 7 strokes. The radical is 力. 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 劬 and 功?

劬 (qú) and 功 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 劬?

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

Q: What common words use 劬?

Common words containing 劬 include: 劬劳 (qú láo) — Toil; hard work (often referring to parents); 劬苦 (qú kǔ) — Hardship; toil; 劳劬 (láo qú) — Toil; hard work.

How to Write 劬

The character 劬 (qú) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 力 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

劬 is pronounced qú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Toil; hard work.

Common Words with 劬

劬劳 qú láo

Toil; hard work (often referring to parents)

劬苦 qú kǔ

Hardship; toil

劳劬 láo qú

Toil; hard work

Example Sentences

父母劬劳一生。

fù mǔ qú láo yī shēng

Parents toiled hard throughout their lives.

农民耕作劬苦。

nóng mín gēng zuò qú kǔ

Farmers work hard at farming.

身体因劳劬而疲惫。

shēn tǐ yīn láo qú ér pí bèi

The body is exhausted from hard work.

Similar Characters

功 gōng

加 jiā

务 wù

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Frequently Asked Questions about 劬

What does 劬 (qú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 劬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 劬 and 功?

What mistakes do learners make writing 劬?

What common words use 劬?

How to Write 劬 (qú)