榘 meaning and stroke order
Rule, regulation; pattern; to carve
How to write 榘, stroke by stroke
13 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 榘
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 矩[ju3]
How 榘 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A wooden 木 carpenter's square 矩; 矩 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 榘
Picture a carpenter's square 矩 (jǔ) sitting on top of a piece of wood 木 (mù). The wooden square is the tool that sets the rule for straight, proper work.
榘 is a variant of 矩 and is rarely seen in modern writing. You may meet it in older texts or calligraphy, but today people write 矩. Example: 规榘 (guī jǔ, rules), usually written 规矩 (guī ju), as in 他很守规矩 (tā hěn shǒu guī ju, he follows the rules well).
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 榘 in everyday writing where 矩 is expected, which looks odd to modern readers. Also note that in 规矩 the second syllable is usually said in the neutral tone (guī ju), even though 矩 alone is jǔ.
Questions about 榘
How many strokes are in 榘?
榘 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 榘 mean?
榘 (jǔ) means rule, regulation; pattern; to carve.
How do you pronounce 榘?
榘 is pronounced jǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 榘?
The radical of 榘 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 榘 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 榘?
榘 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 矩, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Should I learn to write 榘 or 矩?
Learn 矩 first. It is the standard form used in words like 规矩 and 矩形 (jǔ xíng, rectangle). Recognizing 榘 is enough for reading older material.
What is the difference between 规 and 矩 in 规矩?
Traditionally 规 (guī) is a compass for drawing circles and 矩 is a carpenter's square for right angles. Together they came to mean rules and proper behavior.