戌 meaning and stroke order
11th terrestrial branch
Strokes6
Pinyinxū
ToneTone 1
How to write 戌, stroke by stroke
6 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 戌
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
xūfirst tone (high and level)
- 11th earthly branch: 7-9 p.m., 9th solar month (8th October-6th November), year of the Dog
- ancient Chinese compass point: 300°
quneutral tone (short and light)
- used in 屈戌兒|屈戌儿[qu1 qu5 r5]
How 戌 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 戈 (spear), shared by 34 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 戌
Learning 戌 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 戌
How many strokes are in 戌?
戌 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 戌 mean?
戌 (xū) means 11th terrestrial branch.
How do you pronounce 戌?
戌 is pronounced xū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 戌?
The radical of 戌 is 戈, which carries the idea of "spear". Dictionaries list 戌 under this radical.