竹 (zhú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 竹 (zhú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 竹 (zhú) means "Bamboo". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 竹 stroke by stroke?

竹 has 6 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 竹 and ⺮?

竹 (zhú) and ⺮ 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 竹?

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

Q: What common words use 竹?

Common words containing 竹 include: 竹子 (zhú zi) — Bamboo; 竹林 (zhú lín) — Bamboo forest; bamboo grove; 竹筷 (zhú kuài) — Bamboo chopsticks.

How to Write 竹

The character 竹 (zhú) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

竹 is pronounced zhú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bamboo.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 竹 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 竹

竹子 zhú zi

Bamboo

竹林 zhú lín

Bamboo forest; bamboo grove

竹筷 zhú kuài

Bamboo chopsticks

Example Sentences

熊猫吃竹子。

xióng māo chī zhú zi

Pandas eat bamboo.

竹林里很凉快。

zhú lín lǐ hěn liáng kuài

It is very cool in the bamboo forest.

我喜欢用竹筷。

wǒ xǐ huān yòng zhú kuài

I like using bamboo chopsticks.

Similar Characters

⺮ zhú

竺 zhú

Practice Writing 竹 (zhú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 竹

What does 竹 (zhú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 竹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 竹 and ⺮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 竹?

What common words use 竹?

How to Write 竹 (zhú)