(qiú)

13 strokes

surname Qiu

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
qiú
Meaning
surname Qiu
Strokes
13
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱求衣

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

13 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.

to follow in one's father's footsteps

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lit. to wear one's coat inside out and carry firewood on one's back (idiom)

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lit. stout horses and light furs

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lit. light furs and stout horses

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many hairs make a fur coat (idiom); many small contributions add up to sth big

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