茹 (rú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 茹 (rú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茹 (rú) means "to eat / to consume". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茹 stroke by stroke?

茹 has 9 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 茹 and 兹?

茹 (rú) and 兹 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 茹?

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 茹?

Common words containing 茹 include: 茹素 (rú sù) — to be a vegetarian; 含辛茹苦 (hán xīn rú kǔ) — to endure hardships, to go through thick and thin; 茹毛饮血 (rú máo yǐn xuè) — to eat hair and drink blood (living a primitive life).

How to Write 茹

The character 茹 (rú) is written with 9 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

茹 is pronounced rú in Mandarin Chinese. It means to eat / to consume.

Common Words with 茹

茹素 rú sù

to be a vegetarian

含辛茹苦 hán xīn rú kǔ

to endure hardships, to go through thick and thin

茹毛饮血 rú máo yǐn xuè

to eat hair and drink blood (living a primitive life)

Example Sentences

他为了健康决定茹素。

tā wèi le jiàn kāng jué dìng rú sù

He decided to go vegetarian for his health.

父母含辛茹苦养大我。

fù mǔ hán xīn rú kǔ yǎng dà wǒ

My parents endured all kinds of hardships to raise me.

原始人茹毛饮血。

yuán shǐ rén rú máo yǐn xuè

Primitive people lived a savage life (eating raw meat and drinking blood).

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 茹 (rú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茹

What does 茹 (rú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茹 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茹?

What common words use 茹?

How to Write 茹 (rú)