(chǔ)

HSK 612 strokesTrad.

surname Chu

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
chǔ
Meaning
surname Chu; Taiwan pr. [Chu2]
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻诸

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

12 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.

chǔcún
HSK 6

stockpile

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chǔbèi
HSK 7-9

to store up; reserves

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chǔ
HSK 7-9

to save money (in a bank)

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cāngchǔ

to store in a warehouse

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chǔzhí

(Tw) to put money into (a stored-value card or pre-paid phone account); to …

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stored-value card; prepaid card (telephone, transport etc)

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