韭(jiǔ): leek
9 strokes
leek
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- jiǔ
- Meaning
- leek
- Strokes
- 9
- HSK level
- —
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 韭 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 韭 step by step
9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 韭
Common words using 韭 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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yellow chives (Chinese chives grown without sunlight, resulting in white stems and yell…
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Ready to master 韭?
Trace 韭 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.