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

Q: What does 祝 (zhù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 祝 (zhù) means "To wish". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 祝 stroke by stroke?

祝 has 9 strokes. The radical is 礻. 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 祝 and 社?

祝 (zhù) and 社 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 祝?

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

Q: What common words use 祝?

Common words containing 祝 include: 祝贺 (zhù hè) — Congratulations; to congratulate; 祝福 (zhù fú) — Blessing; to bless; 庆祝 (qìng zhù) — to celebrate.

How to Write 祝

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

祝 is pronounced zhù in Mandarin Chinese. It means To wish.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 祝 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 祝

祝贺 zhù hè

Congratulations; to congratulate

祝福 zhù fú

Blessing; to bless

庆祝 qìng zhù

to celebrate

Example Sentences

祝贺你毕业了。

zhù hè nǐ bì yè le

Congratulations on your graduation.

送上我最好的祝福。

sòng shàng wǒ zuì hǎo de zhù fú

Sending my best wishes.

我们一起庆祝生日。

wǒ men yì qǐ qìng zhù shēng rì

We celebrate birthdays together.

Similar Characters

社 shè

祀 sì

祆 xiān

Practice Writing 祝 (zhù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祝

What does 祝 (zhù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祝 and 社?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祝?

What common words use 祝?

How to Write 祝 (zhù)