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

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

The Chinese character 酎 (zhòu) means "Strong, double-fermented wine". with 10 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酎 stroke by stroke?

酎 has 10 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酎 and 酊?

酎 (zhòu) and 酊 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 酎?

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

Q: What common words use 酎?

Common words containing 酎 include: 醇酎 (chún zhòu) — strong, pure wine; 酎金 (zhòu jīn) — Zhoujin (gold offered to the emperor in the Han dynasty); 饮酎 (yǐn zhòu) — to drink strong, pure wine.

How to Write 酎

The character 酎 (zhòu) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 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

酎 is pronounced zhòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Strong, double-fermented wine.

Common Words with 酎

醇酎 chún zhòu

strong, pure wine

酎金 zhòu jīn

Zhoujin (gold offered to the emperor in the Han dynasty)

饮酎 yǐn zhòu

to drink strong, pure wine

Example Sentences

这种醇酎很浓。

zhè zhǒng chún zhòu hěn nóng

This strong wine is very rich.

酎金是古代的一种税。

zhòu jīn shì gǔ dài de yī zhǒng shuì

Zhoujin was a type of tax in ancient times.

皇帝在宫中饮酎。

huáng dì zài gōng zhōng yǐn zhòu

The Emperor drank double-brewed wine in the palace.

Similar Characters

酊 dīng

酋 qiú

酌 zhuó

Practice Writing 酎 (zhòu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酎

What does 酎 (zhòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酎 and 酊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酎?

What common words use 酎?

How to Write 酎 (zhòu)