锥(zhuī)

13 strokesTrad. 錐

cone

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Character information

Pinyin
zhuī
Meaning
cone; awl; to bore
Strokes
13
HSK level
—
Traditional
錐

Origin & structure

Where 锥 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅隹

In this compound, the meaning comes from 钅 (metal); 隹 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

钅jīn隹zhuī

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 锥 step by step

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

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Words with 锥

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

guāng光zhuī锥

(physics) light cone

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bīng冰zhuī锥

icicle

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yuán圆zhuī锥

cone; conical; tapering

Open 圆锥 page →
yuán圆zhuī锥xíng形

conical

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gǎi改zhuī锥

screwdriver

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pín贫wú无lì立zhuī锥

not even enough land to stand an awl (idiom); absolutely destitute

Open 贫无立锥 page →
zhuī锥zǐ子

awl

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zhuī锥xíng形

conical

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Related characters

From 锥’s common words

光冰圆形改贫无立

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