臿 meaning and stroke order

chā

To separate the grain from the husk

Strokes9
Pinyinchā
ToneTone 1

How to write 臿, stroke by stroke

9 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 臿

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

chāfirst tone (high and level)
  1. to separate the grain from the husk

How 臿 is built

Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A mortar 臼 and pestle 千.

Radical: 臼 (mortar), shared by 13 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 臿

Learning 臿 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 臿

How many strokes are in 臿?

臿 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 臿 mean?

臿 (chā) means to separate the grain from the husk.

How do you pronounce 臿?

臿 is pronounced chā, in the first tone (high and level).

What is the radical of 臿?

The radical of 臿 is 臼, which carries the idea of "mortar". Dictionaries list 臿 under this radical.