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

Q: What does 鼩 (qú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鼩 (qú) means "Shrew". with 18 strokes and the radical 鼠.

Q: How do you write 鼩 stroke by stroke?

鼩 has 18 strokes. The radical is 鼠. 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 鼩 and 鼢?

鼩 (qú) and 鼢 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 鼩?

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

Q: What common words use 鼩?

Common words containing 鼩 include: 鼩鼱 (qú jīng) — Shrew; 鼩鼠 (qú shǔ) — Shrew; 水鼩 (shuǐ qú) — Water shrew.

How to Write 鼩

The character 鼩 (qú) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鼠 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

鼩 is pronounced qú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Shrew.

Common Words with 鼩

鼩鼱 qú jīng

Shrew

鼩鼠 qú shǔ

Shrew

水鼩 shuǐ qú

Water shrew

Example Sentences

鼩鼱是一种小动物。

qú jīng shì yī zhǒng xiǎo dòng wù

The shrew is a small animal.

鼩鼠的鼻子很长。

qú shǔ de bí zi hěn zhǎng

The shrew has a very long nose.

水鼩在河边跑。

shuǐ qú zài hé biān pǎo

The water shrew is running by the river.

Similar Characters

鼢 fén

鼬 yòu

鼯 wú

Practice Writing 鼩 (qú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鼩

What does 鼩 (qú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鼩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鼩 and 鼢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鼩?

What common words use 鼩?

How to Write 鼩 (qú)