昼 (zhòu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 昼 (zhòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 昼 (zhòu) means "Daytime". with 9 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 昼 stroke by stroke?

昼 has 9 strokes. The radical is 日. 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 昼 and 旰?

昼 (zhòu) and 旰 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 昼?

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

Q: What common words use 昼?

Common words containing 昼 include: 昼夜 (zhòu yè) — Day and night; 白昼 (bái zhòu) — daytime; 昼伏 (zhòu fú) — Hiding during the day.

How to Write 昼

The character 昼 (zhòu) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 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

昼 is pronounced zhòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Daytime.

Common Words with 昼

昼夜 zhòu yè

Day and night

白昼 bái zhòu

daytime

昼伏 zhòu fú

Hiding during the day

Example Sentences

他昼夜不停地工作。

tā zhòu yè bù tíng dì gōng zuò

He works day and night without stopping.

白昼变得越来越长。

bái zhòu biàn dé yuè lái yuè zhǎng

The days are getting longer and longer.

这种动物昼伏夜出。

zhè zhǒng dòng wù zhòu fú yè chū

This animal is nocturnal.

Similar Characters

旰 gàn

旱 hàn

旲 tái

Practice Writing 昼 (zhòu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 昼

What does 昼 (zhòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 昼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 昼 and 旰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 昼?

What common words use 昼?

How to Write 昼 (zhòu)