麴(qū)

19 strokes

surname Qu

Print a 麴 worksheet PDFPractice writing 麴

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
qū
Meaning
surname Qu
Strokes
19
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 麴 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰麥匊

In this compound, the meaning comes from 麥 (wheat); 匊 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

麥mài匊jū

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 麴 step by step

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13
  14. 14
  15. 15
  16. 16
  17. 17
  18. 18
  19. 19

Words with 麴

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

mǐ米qū麴jūn菌

Aspergillus oryzae (type of mold)

Open 米麴菌 page →

Related characters

From 麴’s common words

米菌

Ready to master 麴?

Trace 麴 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.

Practice 麴 onlineGenerate worksheet PDFBrowse more characters →