拄(zhǔ)

HSK 7-98 strokes

to lean on

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Character information

Pinyin
zhǔ
Meaning
to lean on; to prop on
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 拄 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌主

In this compound, the meaning comes from 扌 (hand); 主 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

扌shǒu主zhǔ

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 拄 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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