琢 (zhuó) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 琢 (zhuó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 琢 (zhuó) means "To carve or polish jade". with 12 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 琢 stroke by stroke?

琢 has 12 strokes. The radical is 王. 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 琢 and 珙?

琢 (zhuó) and 珙 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 琢?

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

Q: What common words use 琢?

Common words containing 琢 include: 琢磨 (zhuó mó) — To ponder; to polish; 雕琢 (diāo zhuó) — To carve and polish; to refine; 琢玉 (zuó yù) — To polish jade.

How to Write 琢

The character 琢 (zhuó) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 王 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

琢 is pronounced zhuó in Mandarin Chinese. It means To carve or polish jade.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: zhuó, zuó.

Common Words with 琢

琢磨 zhuó mó

To ponder; to polish

雕琢 diāo zhuó

To carve and polish; to refine

琢玉 zuó yù

To polish jade

Example Sentences

我在琢磨这个问题。

wǒ zài zhuó mó zhè ge wèn tí

I am thinking over this problem.

这件艺术品经过雕琢。

zhè jiàn yì shù pǐn jīng guò diāo zhuó

This artwork has been meticulously carved.

工匠正在认真琢玉。

gōng jiàng zhèng zài rèn zhēn zuó yù

The craftsman is carefully polishing jade.

Similar Characters

珙 gǒng

珞 luò

珠 zhū

Practice Writing 琢 (zhuó)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 琢

What does 琢 (zhuó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 琢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 琢 and 珙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 琢?

What common words use 琢?

How to Write 琢 (zhuó)