祚 (zuò) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 祚 (zuò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 祚 (zuò) means "blessing; the throne". with 9 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 祚 stroke by stroke?

祚 has 9 strokes. The radical is 礻. 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 祚 and 社?

祚 (zuò) and 社 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 祚?

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

Q: What common words use 祚?

Common words containing 祚 include: 国祚 (guó zuò) — Prosperity of the state / Reign of a dynasty; 祚命 (zuò mìng) — mandate of heaven; fate; 皇祚 (huáng zuò) — imperial throne / reign.

How to Write 祚

The character 祚 (zuò) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 礻 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

祚 is pronounced zuò in Mandarin Chinese. It means blessing; the throne.

Common Words with 祚

国祚 guó zuò

Prosperity of the state / Reign of a dynasty

祚命 zuò mìng

mandate of heaven; fate

皇祚 huáng zuò

imperial throne / reign

Example Sentences

祈求国祚绵长。

qí qiú guó zuò mián zhǎng

Pray for the long-lasting prosperity of the nation.

承接天之祚命。

chéng jiē tiān zhī zuò mìng

To receive the mandate of heaven.

皇祚传了三代。

huáng zuò chuán le sān dài

The imperial reign lasted for three generations.

Similar Characters

社 shè

祀 sì

祆 xiān

Practice Writing 祚 (zuò)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祚

What does 祚 (zuò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祚 and 社?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祚?

What common words use 祚?

How to Write 祚 (zuò)