綴 meaning and stroke order
To connect, to join; to patch up, to stitch together
How to write 綴, 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 綴
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to sew
- to stitch together
- to combine
- to link
- to connect
- to put words together
- variant of 輟|辍[chuo4]
How 綴 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To bind 叕 by thread 糹; 叕 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 綴
On the left is silk thread 糹, and on the right is 叕, which looks like little crosses linked together. Picture thread binding those pieces into one, and you get 綴 (zhuì), to stitch or join. 叕 also hints at the sound.
綴 is mostly found in compound words rather than alone. It covers both stitching things together and adding small decorative touches. Example: 天上點綴著幾顆星星。(Tiānshàng diǎnzhuìzhe jǐ kē xīngxing.) A few stars dot the sky.
Common mistake: Learners often read 綴 as chuò or duō because of other characters built on 叕. In its main meanings it is zhuì, with a falling fourth tone. Also do not confuse it with 輟 (chuò, to stop), which uses the 車 radical instead of 糹.
Common words with 綴
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 點綴 | diǎnzhuì | to decorate; to adorn | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 綴
How many strokes are in 綴?
綴 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 綴 mean?
綴 (zhuì) means to connect, to join; to patch up, to stitch together. A common word with it is 点缀 (diǎnzhuì), meaning "to decorate; to adorn".
How do you pronounce 綴?
綴 is pronounced zhuì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 綴?
The radical of 綴 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 綴 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 綴?
綴 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 缀, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 點綴 (diǎnzhuì) mean, and is it positive?
點綴 means to decorate or adorn with small touches, like flowers dotting a field. It is usually positive, but it can also mean something is just for show, a mere ornament.
Why does 綴 sometimes have the reading chuò?
In older texts 綴 can be used as a variant of 輟 (chuò), meaning to stop or cease. In modern Chinese you will almost always read it as zhuì.