芻 meaning and stroke order

chú

To mow, to cut grass; hay, fodder

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Pinyinchú
ToneTone 2

How to write 芻, stroke by stroke

10 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 芻

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

chúsecond tone (rising)
  1. to mow or cut grass
  2. hay
  3. straw
  4. fodder

How 芻 is built

Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To trim 勹 grass shoots 屮.

Characters that contain 芻

Learning 芻 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 芻

How many strokes are in 芻?

芻 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 芻 mean?

芻 (chú) means to mow, to cut grass; hay, fodder.

How do you pronounce 芻?

芻 is pronounced chú, in the second tone (rising).

What is the radical of 芻?

The radical of 芻 is 艸. Dictionaries list 芻 under this radical.

What is the simplified form of 芻?

芻 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 刍, used in mainland China and Singapore.