粥 (zhōu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 粥 (zhōu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 粥 (zhōu) means "porridge; congee". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 米.

Q: How do you write 粥 stroke by stroke?

粥 has 12 strokes. The radical is 米. 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 粥 and 粉?

粥 (zhōu) and 粉 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 粥?

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

Q: What common words use 粥?

Common words containing 粥 include: 喝粥 (hē zhōu) — To have porridge; 煮粥 (zhǔ zhōu) — to cook porridge; 大米粥 (dà mǐ zhōu) — Rice porridge.

How to Write 粥

The character 粥 (zhōu) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 米 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

粥 is pronounced zhōu in Mandarin Chinese. It means porridge; congee.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 粥 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 粥

喝粥 hē zhōu

To have porridge

煮粥 zhǔ zhōu

to cook porridge

大米粥 dà mǐ zhōu

Rice porridge

Example Sentences

生病时喝粥比较舒服。

shēng bìng shí hē zhōu bǐ jiào shū fú

It is more comfortable to eat porridge when sick.

妈妈正在厨房里煮粥。

mā mā zhèng zài chú fáng lǐ zhǔ zhōu

Mom is cooking porridge in the kitchen.

我每天早上喝大米粥。

wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng hē dà mǐ zhōu

I have rice porridge every morning.

Similar Characters

粉 fěn

粑 bā

粒 lì

Practice Writing 粥 (zhōu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 粥

What does 粥 (zhōu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 粥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 粥 and 粉?

What mistakes do learners make writing 粥?

What common words use 粥?

How to Write 粥 (zhōu)