(zhè)

14 strokes

sugar cane

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zhè
Meaning
sugar cane
Strokes
14
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹庶

In this compound, the meaning comes from (plant); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

gānzhè

sugar cane; CL:节

Open 甘蔗 page →
zhèzhā

bagasse (sugar cane waste)

Open 蔗渣 page →
zhètáng

cane sugar; sucrose

Open 蔗糖 page →
zhènóng

sugar cane farmer

Open 蔗农 page →

Related characters

From ’s common words

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