硃 meaning and stroke order
Cinnabar; a red mole
How to write 硃, stroke by stroke
11 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 硃
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) cinnabar
How 硃 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Cinnabar 朱 ore 石; 朱 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 石 (stone), shared by 114 characters on this site.
How to remember 硃
On the left is 石 (shí, stone), and on the right is 朱 (zhū, vermilion red). A red stone is cinnabar, and 朱 also gives the sound zhū.
硃 is a bound form, so it appears inside words rather than alone. It is mostly seen in traditional texts, because in simplified Chinese the meaning is usually written with 朱. Example: 硃砂 (zhūshā) cinnabar, the red mineral used for pigment.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 珠 (zhū, pearl) because it sounds the same and also names a precious object. Remember that cinnabar is a stone, so it takes 石, while a pearl takes the jade radical 王.
Questions about 硃
How many strokes are in 硃?
硃 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 硃 mean?
硃 (zhū) means cinnabar; a red mole.
How do you pronounce 硃?
硃 is pronounced zhū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 硃?
The radical of 硃 is 石, which carries the idea of "stone". Dictionaries list 硃 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 硃?
硃 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 朱, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Should I write 硃砂 or 朱砂?
In mainland simplified Chinese, 朱砂 (zhūshā) is the standard spelling. 硃砂 is the older variant still seen in Taiwan and in traditional writing. Both mean cinnabar.
Can 硃 be used as a surname like 朱?
No. The common surname is written 朱 (Zhū). 硃 is only used for the mineral cinnabar and related red color words.