侏 (zhū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 侏 (zhū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 侏 (zhū) means "dwarf; midget". with 8 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 侏 stroke by stroke?

侏 has 8 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 侏 and 仰?

侏 (zhū) and 仰 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 侏?

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

Q: What common words use 侏?

Common words containing 侏 include: 侏儒 (zhū rú) — dwarf; midget; 侏罗纪 (zhū luó jì) — Jurassic; 侏儒症 (zhū rú zhèng) — dwarfism.

How to Write 侏

The character 侏 (zhū) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

侏 is pronounced zhū in Mandarin Chinese. It means dwarf; midget.

Common Words with 侏

侏儒 zhū rú

dwarf; midget

侏罗纪 zhū luó jì

Jurassic

侏儒症 zhū rú zhèng

dwarfism

Example Sentences

他是一个侏儒。

tā shì yí gè zhū rú

He is a dwarf.

我喜欢看侏罗纪公园。

wǒ xǐ huān kàn zhū luó jì gōng yuán

I like watching Jurassic Park.

这种病叫侏儒症。

zhè zhǒng bìng jiào zhū rú zhèng

This disease is called dwarfism.

Similar Characters

仰 yǎng

仲 zhòng

仳 pǐ

Practice Writing 侏 (zhū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 侏

What does 侏 (zhū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 侏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 侏 and 仰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 侏?

What common words use 侏?

How to Write 侏 (zhū)