丶 (zhǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 丶 (zhǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 丶 (zhǔ) means "dot (radical)". with 1 strokes and the radical 丶.

Q: How do you write 丶 stroke by stroke?

丶 has 1 strokes. The radical is 丶. 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 丶 and 丷?

丶 (zhǔ) and 丷 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 丶?

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

Q: What common words use 丶?

Common words containing 丶 include: 点 (diǎn) — point / dot / to order / o'clock; 丶部 (zhǔ bù) — the dot radical; 丶画 (zhǔ huà) — the dot stroke.

How to Write 丶

The character 丶 (zhǔ) is written with 1 stroke. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丶 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

丶 is pronounced zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means dot (radical).

Common Words with 丶

点 diǎn

point / dot / to order / o'clock

丶部 zhǔ bù

the dot radical

丶画 zhǔ huà

the dot stroke

Example Sentences

这个笔画的名称叫点。

zhè ge bǐ huà de míng chēng jiào diǎn

The name of this stroke is 'diǎn'.

丶是字典里的一个部首。

zhǔ shì zì diǎn lǐ de yí gè bù shǒu

'Zhu' is a radical in the dictionary.

汉字里有很多丶画。

hàn zì lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǔ huà

There are many dot strokes in Chinese characters.

Similar Characters

丷 bā

丸 wán

义 yì

Practice Writing 丶 (zhǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 丶

What does 丶 (zhǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 丶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 丶 and 丷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 丶?

What common words use 丶?

How to Write 丶 (zhǔ)