(chù)

17 strokes

to dismiss from office

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
chù
Meaning
to dismiss from office; to expel
Strokes
17
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰黑出

In this compound, the meaning comes from (black); 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.

miǎnchù

to dismiss; to fire; to degrade

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fèichù

to depose (a king)

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chù

to dismiss from office; to ban; to reject

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Related characters

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