卒 (zú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 卒 (zú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 卒 (zú) means "soldier; to die; to finish". with 8 strokes and the radical 十.

Q: How do you write 卒 stroke by stroke?

卒 has 8 strokes. The radical is 十. 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 卒 and 倝?

卒 (zú) and 倝 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 卒?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 十. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 卒?

Common words containing 卒 include: 卒 (zú) — soldier; to die; to finish; 士卒 (shì zú) — Soldiers; rank-and-file soldiers.; 兵卒 (bīng zú) — Soldiers; rank-and-file soldiers.

How to Write 卒

The character 卒 (zú) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 十 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

卒 is pronounced zú in Mandarin Chinese. It means soldier; to die; to finish.

Common Words with 卒

卒 zú

soldier; to die; to finish

士卒 shì zú

Soldiers; rank-and-file soldiers.

兵卒 bīng zú

Soldiers; rank-and-file soldiers

Example Sentences

棋盘上有一个卒。

qí pán shàng yǒu yí gè zú

There is a pawn on the chessboard.

这里的士卒很勇敢。

zhè lǐ dī shì zú hěn yǒng gǎn

The soldiers here are very brave.

兵卒们正在训练。

bīng zú men zhèng zài xùn liàn

The soldiers are training.

Similar Characters

倝 gàn

华 huá

协 xié

Practice Writing 卒 (zú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 卒

What does 卒 (zú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 卒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 卒 and 倝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 卒?

What common words use 卒?

How to Write 卒 (zú)