诅 (zǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 诅 (zǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 诅 (zǔ) means "To curse". with 7 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 诅 stroke by stroke?

诅 has 7 strokes. The radical is 讠. 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 诅 and 讦?

诅 (zǔ) and 讦 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 诅?

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

Q: What common words use 诅?

Common words containing 诅 include: 诅咒 (zǔ zhòu) — To curse / Curse; 咒诅 (zhòu zǔ) — to curse; malediction; 诅骂 (zǔ mà) — To curse and swear at.

How to Write 诅

The character 诅 (zǔ) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 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

诅 is pronounced zǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means To curse.

Common Words with 诅

诅咒 zǔ zhòu

To curse / Curse

咒诅 zhòu zǔ

to curse; malediction

诅骂 zǔ mà

To curse and swear at

Example Sentences

他在心里诅咒坏人。

tā zài xīn lǐ zǔ zhòu huài rén

He is cursing the bad guys in his heart.

这种咒诅非常可怕。

zhè zhǒng zhòu zǔ fēi cháng kě pà

This curse is very terrifying.

他愤怒地大声诅骂。

tā fèn nù dì dà shēng zǔ mà

He cursed loudly in anger.

Similar Characters

讦 jié

讧 hòng

讨 tǎo

Practice Writing 诅 (zǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 诅

What does 诅 (zǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 诅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 诅 and 讦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 诅?

What common words use 诅?

How to Write 诅 (zǔ)