嘱 meaning and stroke order
To instruct, to order, to tell; testament
How to write 嘱, stroke by stroke
15 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 嘱
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to enjoin
- to implore
- to urge
How 嘱 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 属 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 嘱
嘱 is pictophonetic: 口 (mouth) on the left shows you are speaking, and 属 (shǔ) on the right gives the sound. Picture a mouth giving careful instructions to the people who belong to you.
嘱 rarely stands alone. It appears in words like 嘱咐 (zhǔfù), 叮嘱 (dīngzhǔ) and 遗嘱 (yízhǔ), often for earnest advice from parents, doctors or elders. Example: 妈妈叮嘱我多穿衣服。(Māma dīngzhǔ wǒ duō chuān yīfu.) Mom reminded me again and again to dress warmly.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 嘱 (zhǔ) with 属 (shǔ, to belong) or 瞩 (zhǔ, to gaze, as in 瞩目). Remember that 嘱 has 口 because it is about speaking, and its tone and initial differ from 属.
Common words with 嘱
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
嘱 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 嘱
How many strokes are in 嘱?
嘱 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 嘱 mean?
嘱 (zhǔ) means to instruct, to order, to tell; testament. A common word with it is 遗嘱 (yízhǔ), meaning "testament; will".
How do you pronounce 嘱?
嘱 is pronounced zhǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 嘱?
The radical of 嘱 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 嘱 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 嘱?
The traditional form of 嘱 is 囑. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 嘱 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 嘱 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 嘱 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 嘱咐 and 叮嘱?
Both mean to urge or tell someone earnestly. 叮嘱 stresses repeating the advice several times, often out of worry. 嘱咐 is a more general word for giving careful instructions.
How do you say 'to make a will' in Chinese?
You can say 立遗嘱 (lì yízhǔ), to draw up a will. For example, 他去年立了遗嘱。(Tā qùnián lì le yízhǔ.) He made his will last year.