(zhòu)

HSK 7-917 strokesTrad.

sudden

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zhòu
Meaning
sudden; unexpected; abrupt; suddenly; Taiwan pr. [zou4]
Strokes
17
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰马聚

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

17 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.

zhòu
HSK 7-9

procedure; step

Open 步骤 page →
zhòurán
HSK 7-9

suddenly

Open 骤然 page →
HSK 7-9

violent wind and rainstorm

Open 暴风骤雨 page →
zhòu

sudden death (play-off in sporting competition)

Open 骤死 page →
zhòubiàn

to change suddenly; to change abruptly

Open 骤变 page →
zhòujiàng

to fall rapidly

Open 骤降 page →
zhòu

sudden downpour; brief heavy rain

Open 骤雨 page →

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