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

Q: What does 蘧 (qú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蘧 (qú) means "a type of grain; startled". with 19 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蘧 stroke by stroke?

蘧 has 19 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蘧 and 䕭?

蘧 (qú) and 䕭 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 蘧?

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

Q: What common words use 蘧?

Common words containing 蘧 include: 蘧然 (qú rán) — suddenly; startled; 蘧庐 (qú lú) — inn; temporary lodging; 蘧蘧 (qú qú) — happy and content (as in a dream).

How to Write 蘧

The character 蘧 (qú) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蘧 is pronounced qú in Mandarin Chinese. It means a type of grain; startled.

Common Words with 蘧

蘧然 qú rán

suddenly; startled

蘧庐 qú lú

inn; temporary lodging

蘧蘧 qú qú

happy and content (as in a dream)

Example Sentences

他蘧然从梦中醒来。

tā qú rán cóng mèng zhōng xǐng lái

He suddenly woke up from a dream.

人生就像住蘧庐。

rén shēng jiù xiàng zhù qú lú

Life is like staying in a temporary lodging.

蝴蝶在花间蘧蘧飞舞。

hú dié zài huā jiān qú qú fēi wǔ

The butterfly is flying freely among the flowers.

Similar Characters

䕭 qián

薰 xūn

薶 mái

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蘧

What does 蘧 (qú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蘧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蘧 and 䕭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蘧?

What common words use 蘧?

How to Write 蘧 (qú)