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

Q: What does 磲 (qú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 磲 (qú) means "giant clam". with 16 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 磲 stroke by stroke?

磲 has 16 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 磲 and 碟?

磲 (qú) and 碟 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 磲?

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

Q: What common words use 磲?

Common words containing 磲 include: 砗磲 (chē qú) — Giant clam; 磲贝 (qú bèi) — giant clam; 磲碗 (qú wǎn) — giant clam shell bowl.

How to Write 磲

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

磲 is pronounced qú in Mandarin Chinese. It means giant clam.

Common Words with 磲

砗磲 chē qú

Giant clam

磲贝 qú bèi

giant clam

磲碗 qú wǎn

giant clam shell bowl

Example Sentences

砗磲是一种大贝类。

chē qú shì yī zhǒng dà bèi lèi

The giant clam is a type of large shellfish.

这个磲贝非常漂亮。

zhè ge qú bèi fēi cháng piào liàng

This giant clam shell is very beautiful.

他有一个白色的磲碗。

tā yǒu yí gè bái sè de qú wǎn

He has a white giant clam shell bowl.

Similar Characters

碟 dié

碡 dú

碣 jié

Practice Writing 磲 (qú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 磲

What does 磲 (qú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 磲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 磲 and 碟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 磲?

What common words use 磲?

How to Write 磲 (qú)