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How to Write 衢 (qú) — Meaning “thoroughfare; crossroads”

qú 24 strokes Radical: 行

衢 (qú) means "thoroughfare; crossroads" in Chinese. It has 24 strokes with the radical 行.

Rated 3.8/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 衢州 (qú zhōu), 通衢 (tōng qú), 大衢 (dà qú).

Due to its 24 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 衢 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 衢

The character 衢 (qú) is written with 24 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 行 is one of its key components.

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What Does qú (衢) Mean in Chinese?

衢 means thoroughfare; crossroads.

Character Data

Character衢
Pinyinqú (qu)
Meaningthoroughfare; crossroads
Strokes24
Radical行
Difficulty3.8/5

Origin of 衢

衢 is a compound character built from the radical 行 (walking, road), which wraps around the phonetic component 瞿 (qú). The outer 行 represents a thoroughfare or intersection, while 瞿—comprising two eyes (目) over a bird (隹)—suggests a creature glancing around at multiple paths, reinforcing the idea of a busy crossroads.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a bird at a busy intersection turning its head (瞿) to check both roads before scurrying along the walking path (行).

Common Words with 衢

衢州 qú zhōu
Quzhou (a city in Zhejiang province)
通衢 tōng qú
Thoroughfare or main street.
大衢 dà qú
Main thoroughfare

Example Sentences

衢州有很多好吃的。

qú zhōu yǒu hěn duō hǎo chī de

There are many delicious foods in Quzhou.

这里是交通通衢。

zhè lǐ shì jiāo tōng tōng qú

This is a major thoroughfare.

条条大衢通长安。

tiáo tiáo dà qú tōng cháng ān

All roads lead to Chang'an.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 衢

衢 combines the radical 行 (meaning "go" or "walk") on the outside with the phonetic component 瞿 (qú) inside. The radical 行 suggests a road or path, which directly connects to the meaning "thoroughfare" or "crossroads." The inner part 瞿 gives the pronunciation but also adds a sense of looking around, as a busy crossroads requires attention.

Characters with Radical 行

行háng/xíng衍yǎn衔xián衖xiàng街jiē衙yá衡héng

Other 24-Stroke Characters

屭xì灞bà矗chù蠵xī蠹dù襻pàn躞xiè鑫xīn鬭dòu鱥guì