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

Q: What does 茱 (zhū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茱 (zhū) means "dogwood". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茱 stroke by stroke?

茱 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 茱 and 兹?

茱 (zhū) and 兹 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 茱?

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

Q: What common words use 茱?

Common words containing 茱 include: 茱萸 (zhū yú) — cornelian cherry; 茱萸峰 (zhū yú fēng) — Zhuyu Peak; 茱萸肉 (zhū yú ròu) — cornelian cherry pulp.

How to Write 茱

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

茱 is pronounced zhū in Mandarin Chinese. It means dogwood.

Common Words with 茱

茱萸 zhū yú

cornelian cherry

茱萸峰 zhū yú fēng

Zhuyu Peak

茱萸肉 zhū yú ròu

cornelian cherry pulp

Example Sentences

重阳节要插茱萸。

chóng yáng jié yào chā zhū yú

Cornel twigs are worn on the Double Ninth Festival.

我们去爬茱萸峰。

wǒ men qù pá zhū yú fēng

We are going to climb Zhuyu Peak.

茱萸肉可以入药。

zhū yú ròu kě yǐ rù yào

Cornelian cherry pulp can be used as medicine.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 茱 (zhū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茱

What does 茱 (zhū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茱 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茱?

What common words use 茱?

How to Write 茱 (zhū)