斲 meaning and stroke order
To chop, to hack; to cut wood
How to write 斲, stroke by stroke
14 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 斲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to chop
- to carve wood
How 斲 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To chop 斤 a tree trunk.
Radical: 斤 (a catty (about 500 grams)), shared by 12 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 斲
Learning 斲 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 斲
How many strokes are in 斲?
斲 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 斲 mean?
斲 (zhuó) means to chop, to hack; to cut wood.
How do you pronounce 斲?
斲 is pronounced zhuó, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 斲?
The radical of 斲 is 斤, which carries the idea of "a catty (about 500 grams)". Dictionaries list 斲 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 斲?
斲 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 斫, used in mainland China and Singapore.