蹰(chú)

19 strokesTrad. 躕

used in 踟蹰

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Character information

Pinyin
chú
Meaning
used in 踟蹰
Strokes
19
HSK level
—
Traditional
躕

Origin & structure

Where 蹰 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰足厨

In this compound, the meaning comes from 足 (foot); 厨 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

足zú厨chú

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 蹰 step by step

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

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Words with 蹰

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

chí踟chú蹰

to waver; to hesitate

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chóu踌chú蹰

variant of 踌躇

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chí踟chú蹰bù不qián前

hesitant to take action

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Related characters

From 蹰’s common words

踟踌不前

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