厩 meaning and stroke order
Stable; barnyard
How to write 厩, stroke by stroke
11 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 厩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- stable
- barn
- variant of 廄|厩[jiu4]
How 厩 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Building.
厂 gives the meaning and 既 hints at the sound.
Radical: 厂 (cliff), shared by 29 characters on this site.
How to remember 厩
厩 is a shelter 厂 (a cliff or building outline) with 既 (jì) tucked under it. Think of 厂 as the roof of a barn and 既 as the sound hint, giving you a building where horses are kept.
厩 is a written, fairly formal character and almost always appears in compounds rather than alone. The most common word is 马厩 (mǎjiù), a horse stable. Example: 他每天早上去马厩喂马。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang qù mǎjiù wèi mǎ.) He goes to the stable every morning to feed the horses.
Common mistake: Learners often read 厩 as jì because of the phonetic part 既 (jì), but the correct reading is jiù with a fourth tone. Also do not confuse it with 既 standing alone, which means "already" or "since" and has nothing to do with barns.
Common words with 厩
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 马厩 | mǎjiù | stable |
Questions about 厩
How many strokes are in 厩?
厩 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 厩 mean?
厩 (jiù) means stable; barnyard. A common word with it is 马厩 (mǎjiù), meaning "stable".
How do you pronounce 厩?
厩 is pronounced jiù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 厩?
The radical of 厩 is 厂, which carries the idea of "cliff". Dictionaries list 厩 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 厩?
The traditional form of 厩 is 廄 and 廐. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 厩 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 马厩 and 马棚?
Both can mean a place for horses. 马厩 (mǎjiù) sounds more formal and suggests a proper stable building, while 马棚 (mǎpéng) suggests a simpler shed or shelter.
Can 厩 be used for animals other than horses?
Yes. The dictionary gives senses like stable and barn, so it can refer to shelters for livestock in general. In everyday modern Chinese, though, you will mostly see it in 马厩.