刍 meaning and stroke order
To mow, to cut grass; hay, fodder
How to write 刍, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 刍
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to mow or cut grass
- hay
- straw
- fodder
How 刍 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Knife.
⺈ gives the meaning and 彐 hints at the sound.
Radical: 彐 (snout), shared by 9 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 刍
Learning 刍 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 刍
How many strokes are in 刍?
刍 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 刍 mean?
刍 (chú) means to mow, to cut grass; hay, fodder.
How do you pronounce 刍?
刍 is pronounced chú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 刍?
The radical of 刍 is 彐, which carries the idea of "snout". Dictionaries list 刍 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 刍?
The traditional form of 刍 is 芻. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 刍 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.