灸(jiǔ)

HSK 7-97 strokes

moxibustion (TCM)

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Character information

Pinyin
jiǔ
Meaning
moxibustion (TCM)
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 灸 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱久火

In this compound, the meaning comes from 火 (fire); 久 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

久jiǔ火huǒ

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 灸 step by step

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

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Words with 灸

Common words using 灸 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zhēn针jiǔ灸
HSK 7-9

acupuncture and moxibustion

Open 针灸 page →
jiǔ灸fǎ法

moxibustion (TCM)

Open 灸法 page →
biān砭jiǔ灸

see 砭灸术

Open 砭灸 page →
ài艾jiǔ灸

moxibustion (TCM)

Open 艾灸 page →

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From 灸’s common words

针法砭艾

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