趄(jū)

12 strokes
Readingsjūqiè

used in 趑趄[zi1 ju1]

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Character information

Pinyin
jū / qiè
Meaning
used in 趑趄[zi1 ju1]
Strokes
12
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 趄 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿺走且

In this compound, the meaning comes from 走 (walk); 且 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

走zǒu且qiě

Parts are arranged enclosing from the lower left.

How to write 趄 step by step

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

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Words with 趄

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

zī趑jū趄

to advance with difficulty; to hesitate to advance

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liè趔qie趄

to stagger; to stumble; to reel; Taiwan pr. [lie4ju1]

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dǎ打liè趔qie趄

to trip; to miss a step; to slip

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zī趑jū趄bù不qián前

hesitant and not daring to move forward (idiom)

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Related characters

From 趄’s common words

趑趔打不前

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