纠 meaning and stroke order
Tangled; to investigate, to unravel
How to write 纠, stroke by stroke
5 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 纠
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to gather together
- to investigate
- to entangle
- to correct
- old variant of 糾|纠[jiu1]
How 纠 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To connect 丩 threads 纟; 丩 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 纠
The silk radical 纟 sits next to 丩, which looks like two strands hooked together. Picture threads 纟 twisting and connecting 丩 into a knot, and you have 纠 (jiū), tangled.
纠 rarely appears alone. It shows up in words about tangles and fixing them, like 纠正 (jiūzhèng, to correct), 纠纷 (jiūfēn, dispute) and 纠缠 (jiūchán, to entangle or pester). Example: 老师纠正了我的发音。 (Lǎoshī jiūzhèng le wǒ de fāyīn.) The teacher corrected my pronunciation.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 纠 (jiū) with 叫 (jiào), because both have 丩 on the right. Remember that 纠 has the silk radical 纟 for threads, while 叫 has 口 for a mouth that shouts.
Common words with 纠
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
纠 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 纠
How many strokes are in 纠?
纠 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 纠 mean?
纠 (jiū) means tangled; to investigate, to unravel. A common word with it is 纠正 (jiūzhèng), meaning "to correct; to make right".
How do you pronounce 纠?
纠 is pronounced jiū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 纠?
The radical of 纠 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 纠 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 纠?
The traditional form of 纠 is 糺 and 糾. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 纠 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 纠 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 纠 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 纠结 mean in everyday modern Chinese?
Besides tangled or intertwined, young people use 纠结 (jiūjié) to mean torn or unable to decide. For example, 我很纠结 (wǒ hěn jiūjié) means I can't make up my mind.
What is the difference between 纠正 and 改正?
纠正 (jiūzhèng) usually means someone corrects another person's mistake, such as a teacher correcting a student. 改正 (gǎizhèng) is more often used for correcting your own mistakes.