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

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

The Chinese character 酌 (zhuó) means "To pour wine / To drink / To consider". with 10 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酌 stroke by stroke?

酌 has 10 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酌 and 酊?

酌 (zhuó) and 酊 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 酌?

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

Q: What common words use 酌?

Common words containing 酌 include: 斟酌 (zhēn zhuó) — To deliberate / To consider; 小酌 (xiǎo zhuó) — to have a casual drink; 对酌 (duì zhuó) — Drinking together..

How to Write 酌

The character 酌 (zhuó) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 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

酌 is pronounced zhuó in Mandarin Chinese. It means To pour wine / To drink / To consider.

Common Words with 酌

斟酌 zhēn zhuó

To deliberate / To consider

小酌 xiǎo zhuó

to have a casual drink

对酌 duì zhuó

Drinking together.

Example Sentences

请你仔细斟酌一下。

qǐng nǐ zǐ xì zhēn zhuó yī xià

Please consider it carefully.

我们今晚去小酌几杯。

wǒ men jīn wǎn qù xiǎo zhuó jǐ bēi

Let's go for a few drinks tonight.

两人在月下对酌。

liǎng rén zài yuè xià duì zhuó

The two are drinking together under the moonlight.

Similar Characters

酊 dīng

酋 qiú

配 pèi

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酌

What does 酌 (zhuó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酌 and 酊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酌?

What common words use 酌?

How to Write 酌 (zhuó)