茁 meaning and stroke order
To sprout, to flourish; vigorous, healthy
How to write 茁, stroke by stroke
8 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 茁
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to display vigorous, new growth
- to sprout
How 茁 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Sprouting 出 grass 艹; 出 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 艹 (grass), shared by 421 characters on this site.
How to remember 茁
Grass 艹 on top of 出 (chū, to come out): new plants coming out of the ground. 出 also hints at the sound, so think of grass pushing up and out as it sprouts.
茁 almost never appears alone in modern Chinese. It is used mainly in the set phrase 茁壮 (zhuó zhuàng), meaning sturdy and thriving, for plants, children, or growing things. Example: 孩子们茁壮成长。(Háizimen zhuózhuàng chéngzhǎng.) The children are growing up healthy and strong.
Common mistake: Learners often read 茁 as chū because of the 出 part, but it is pronounced zhuó with a second tone. Do not confuse it with 茧 (jiǎn, cocoon), which also has 艹 on top.
Questions about 茁
How many strokes are in 茁?
茁 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 茁 mean?
茁 (zhuó) means to sprout, to flourish; vigorous, healthy.
How do you pronounce 茁?
茁 is pronounced zhuó, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 茁?
The radical of 茁 is 艹, which carries the idea of "grass". Dictionaries list 茁 under this radical.
What does 茁壮成长 mean?
茁壮成长 (zhuózhuàng chéngzhǎng) means to grow up sturdy and healthy. It is a very common phrase in speeches, school slogans, and well wishes for children.
Can 茁 be used to describe adults or businesses?
Yes, in a figurative way. People sometimes say a company or project is 茁壮发展 (zhuózhuàng fāzhǎn), developing vigorously, but the image is still one of young, growing things.