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

Q: What does 渠 (qú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 渠 (qú) means "Canal or ditch". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 渠 stroke by stroke?

渠 has 11 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 渠 and 洁?

渠 (qú) and 洁 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 渠?

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

Q: What common words use 渠?

Common words containing 渠 include: 渠道 (qú dào) — Channel or medium; 水渠 (shuǐ qú) — Canal / Irrigation ditch; 沟渠 (gōu qú) — Canal / Ditch.

How to Write 渠

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

渠 is pronounced qú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Canal or ditch.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 渠 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 渠

渠道 qú dào

Channel or medium

水渠 shuǐ qú

Canal / Irrigation ditch

沟渠 gōu qú

Canal / Ditch

Example Sentences

这是一个新渠道。

zhè shì yí gè xīn qú dào

This is a new channel.

田里有一条水渠。

tián lǐ yǒu yī tiáo shuǐ qú

There is an irrigation canal in the field.

沟渠里有很多水。

gōu qú lǐ yǒu hěn duō shuǐ

There is a lot of water in the ditch.

Similar Characters

洁 jié

洄 huí

洇 yīn

Practice Writing 渠 (qú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 渠

What does 渠 (qú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 渠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 渠 and 洁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 渠?

What common words use 渠?

How to Write 渠 (qú)