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

Q: What does 苎 (zhù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 苎 (zhù) means "Ramie". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苎 stroke by stroke?

苎 has 7 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 苎 and 兹?

苎 (zhù) 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 苎?

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 苎?

Common words containing 苎 include: 苎麻 (zhù má) — Ramie (plant); 苎布 (zhù bù) — Ramie cloth; 苎萝 (zhù luó) — Zhuluo (a place name).

How to Write 苎

The character 苎 (zhù) is written with 7 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

苎 is pronounced zhù in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ramie.

Common Words with 苎

苎麻 zhù má

Ramie (plant)

苎布 zhù bù

Ramie cloth

苎萝 zhù luó

Zhuluo (a place name)

Example Sentences

苎麻可以织布。

zhù má kě yǐ zhī bù

Ramie can be used to weave cloth.

这件衣服是苎布做的。

zhè jiàn yī fú shì zhù bù zuò de

This garment is made of ramie fabric.

苎萝是西施的故乡。

zhù luó shì xī shī de gù xiāng

Zhuluo is the hometown of Xi Shi.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 苎 (zhù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苎

What does 苎 (zhù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苎 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苎?

What common words use 苎?

How to Write 苎 (zhù)