踌(chóu)

14 strokesTrad. 躊

used in 踌躇

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Character information

Pinyin
chóu
Meaning
used in 踌躇
Strokes
14
HSK level
—
Traditional
躊

Origin & structure

Where 踌 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰足寿

In this compound, the meaning comes from 足 (foot); 寿 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

足zú寿shòu

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 踌 step by step

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

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Words with 踌

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

chóu踌chú躇

to hesitate; (literary) to pace back and forth; (literary) self-satisfied

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chóu踌chú蹰

variant of 踌躇

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chóu踌chú躇bù不qián前

to hesitate to move forward

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chóu踌chú躇bù不jué决

to hesitate

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chóu踌chú躇mǎn满zhì志

enormously proud of one's success (idiom); smug

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Related characters

From 踌’s common words

躇蹰不前决满志

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