(jiū)

10 strokesTrad.

lots (to be drawn)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jiū
Meaning
lots (to be drawn); lot (in a game of chance)
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿵门龟

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from above.

How to write step by step

10 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.

zhuājiū

to draw straws

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