囑 meaning and stroke order
To instruct, to order, to tell; testament
How to write 囑, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 囑
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to enjoin
- to implore
- to urge
How 囑 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 屬 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 囑
囑 combines 口 (mouth), the meaning part, with 屬 (shǔ), the sound part. Picture a mouth giving instructions to the people who belong to you, since 屬 also means to belong.
囑 is the traditional form and rarely appears alone. It shows up in words like 嘱咐 (zhǔfù, to urge), 叮嘱 (dīngzhǔ, to remind again and again) and 遗嘱 (yízhǔ, a will). Example: 妈妈嘱咐我早点回家。(Māma zhǔfù wǒ zǎodiǎn huíjiā.) Mom told me to come home early.
Common mistake: Learners often read 囑 as shǔ because of its sound part 屬 (shǔ). The correct reading is zhǔ, third tone. Also do not confuse it with 屬 itself, which has no 口 on the left and means to belong.
Common words with 囑
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 囑
How many strokes are in 囑?
囑 is written with 24 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 囑 mean?
囑 (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 囑?
囑 is pronounced zhǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 囑?
The radical of 囑 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 囑 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 囑?
囑 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 嘱, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 嘱咐 and 叮嘱?
Both mean to tell someone earnestly to do something. 叮嘱 stresses repeating the reminder several times out of worry. 嘱咐 is a more general word for giving careful instructions.
Is 囑 used in formal or everyday Chinese?
Both. 嘱咐 and 叮嘱 are common in daily speech, especially when parents or elders give advice. 遗嘱 and 医嘱 (yīzhǔ, doctor's orders) are used in legal and medical settings.