尌 meaning and stroke order
To prop up; to stand something up
How to write 尌, stroke by stroke
12 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 尌
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- standing up
- to stand (something) up
How 尌 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Inch.
寸 gives the meaning and 壴 hints at the sound.
Radical: 寸 (inch), shared by 18 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 尌
Learning 尌 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 尌
How many strokes are in 尌?
尌 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 尌 mean?
尌 (shù) means to prop up; to stand something up.
How do you pronounce 尌?
尌 is pronounced shù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 尌?
The radical of 尌 is 寸, which carries the idea of "inch". Dictionaries list 尌 under this radical.