剧(jù)

HSK 310 strokesTrad. 劇

theatrical work (play

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Character information

Pinyin
jù
Meaning
theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
劇

Origin & structure

Where 剧 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰居刂

In this compound, the meaning comes from 刂 (knife); 居 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

居jū刂dāo

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 剧 step by step

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

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Words with 剧

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

jīng京jù剧
HSK 3

Beijing opera; CL:场,出

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jù剧chǎng场
HSK 3

theater

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jù剧běn本
HSK 5

script; screenplay; scenario; libretto

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xǐ喜jù剧
HSK 5

a comedy

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jù剧tuán团
HSK 7-9

theatrical troupe

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jù剧qíng情
HSK 7-9

story line

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jù剧liè烈
HSK 7-9

violent; acute; severe; fierce

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jù剧mù目
HSK 7-9

theatrical piece (play or opera)

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