炬 meaning and stroke order
Torch
How to write 炬, stroke by stroke
8 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 炬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- torch
How 炬 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Fire.
火 gives the meaning and 巨 hints at the sound.
Radical: 火 (fire), shared by 128 characters on this site.
How to remember 炬
炬 combines 火 (huǒ, fire) on the left with 巨 (jù, huge) on the right. Picture a huge fire held up on a stick, and 巨 also gives the sound jù.
炬 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese and mostly appears in the word 火炬 (huǒjù), a torch, especially the Olympic torch. Example: 他举着火炬跑步。(Tā jǔzhe huǒjù pǎobù.) He runs holding the torch.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 拒 (jù, refuse) or 距 (jù, distance) because they share 巨 and the same sound. Only 炬 has the fire radical 火, so check that the left side means fire.
Common words with 炬
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 火炬 | huǒjù | (flaming) torch | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 炬
How many strokes are in 炬?
炬 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 炬 mean?
炬 (jù) means torch. A common word with it is 火炬 (huǒjù), meaning "(flaming) torch".
How do you pronounce 炬?
炬 is pronounced jù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 炬?
The radical of 炬 is 火, which carries the idea of "fire". Dictionaries list 炬 under this radical.
Is 炬 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 炬 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 火炬 and 火把?
Both mean torch. 火炬 (huǒjù) sounds more formal and is used for ceremonial torches like the Olympic flame, while 火把 (huǒbǎ) is the everyday word for a simple stick torch.
How do you say Olympic torch relay in Chinese?
It is 奥运火炬传递 (Àoyùn huǒjù chuándì). The verb 传递 (chuándì) means to pass along.