壴 (zhù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 壴 (zhù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 壴 (zhù) means "Zhu (an ancient drum character/radical).". with 9 strokes and the radical 士.

Q: How do you write 壴 stroke by stroke?

壴 has 9 strokes. The radical is 士. 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 壴 and 声?

壴 (zhù) and 声 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 壴?

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

Q: What common words use 壴?

Common words containing 壴 include: 壴字 (zhù zì) — The character '壴'.; 壴部 (zhù bù) — Zhu radical (Radical 151); 壴头 (zhù tóu) — The top part of the character '壴'..

How to Write 壴

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

壴 is pronounced zhù in Mandarin Chinese. It means Zhu (an ancient drum character/radical)..

Common Words with 壴

壴字 zhù zì

The character '壴'.

壴部 zhù bù

Zhu radical (Radical 151)

壴头 zhù tóu

The top part of the character '壴'.

Example Sentences

字典里有壴字。

zì diǎn lǐ yǒu zhù zì

The character '壴' is in the dictionary.

壴部在字典第几页？

zhù bù zài zì diǎn dì jǐ yè

On which page is the Zhu radical in the dictionary?

壴字头怎么写？

zhù zì tóu zěn me xiě

How do you write the top part of the character '壴'?

Similar Characters

声 shēng

壳 ké

壶 hú

Practice Writing 壴 (zhù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 壴

What does 壴 (zhù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 壴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 壴 and 声?

What mistakes do learners make writing 壴?

What common words use 壴?

How to Write 壴 (zhù)