球(qiú): ball used for playing games (variant of 球[qiu2])
HSK 111 strokes
ball used for playing games (variant of 球[qiu2])
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- qiú
- Meaning
- ball used for playing games (variant of 球[qiu2])
- Strokes
- 11
- HSK level
- HSK 1
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 球 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 球 step by step
11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 球
Common words using 球 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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