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

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

The Chinese character 骤 (zhòu) means "sudden". with 17 strokes and the radical 马.

Q: How do you write 骤 stroke by stroke?

骤 has 17 strokes. The radical is 马. 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 骤 and 骣?

骤 (zhòu) and 骣 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 骤?

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

Q: What common words use 骤?

Common words containing 骤 include: 步骤 (bù zhòu) — Step / Procedure; 骤然 (zhòu rán) — suddenly; 骤降 (zhòu jiàng) — to drop suddenly.

How to Write 骤

The character 骤 (zhòu) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 马 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

骤 is pronounced zhòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means sudden.

Common Words with 骤

步骤 bù zhòu

Step / Procedure

骤然 zhòu rán

suddenly

骤降 zhòu jiàng

to drop suddenly

Example Sentences

请按照步骤操作。

qǐng àn zhào bù zhòu cāo zuò

Please follow the steps to operate.

天气骤然变冷了。

tiān qì zhòu rán biàn lěng le

The weather suddenly turned cold.

气温骤降了十度。

qì wēn zhòu jiàng le shí dù

The temperature dropped suddenly by ten degrees.

Similar Characters

骣 chǎn

骥 jì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 骤

What does 骤 (zhòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 骤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 骤 and 骣?

What mistakes do learners make writing 骤?

What common words use 骤?

How to Write 骤 (zhòu)