軀 meaning and stroke order
The human body
How to write 軀, stroke by stroke
18 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 軀
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- human body
How 軀 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Body.
身 gives the meaning and 區 hints at the sound.
Radical: 身 (body), shared by 7 characters on this site.
How to remember 軀
軀 is built from 身 (shēn, body) on the left for meaning and 區 (qū, area) on the right for sound. Think of the body as the whole area your skin covers, and 區 tells you to say qū.
軀 almost never stands alone. It appears in compound words with a formal or literary feel, such as 身躯 (shēnqū) and 躯干 (qūgàn). Example: 他拖着疲惫的身躯回家。(Tā tuōzhe píbèi de shēnqū huí jiā.) He dragged his tired body home.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as 驅 (qū, to drive), which has 馬 (horse) on the left instead of 身. Both are read qū, so check the left part: 身 means body, 馬 means driving or chasing.
Common words with 軀
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 軀
How many strokes are in 軀?
軀 is written with 18 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 軀 mean?
軀 (qū) means the human body. A common word with it is 身躯 (shēnqū), meaning "body".
How do you pronounce 軀?
軀 is pronounced qū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 軀?
The radical of 軀 is 身, which carries the idea of "body". Dictionaries list 軀 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 軀?
軀 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 躯, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 軀 the same as 躯?
Yes. 軀 is the traditional form and 躯 is the simplified form used in mainland China. In 躯, the part 區 is simplified to 区, and the meaning and pronunciation stay the same.
What is the difference between 身体 and 身躯?
身体 (shēntǐ) is the everyday word for body and health, as in 身体好 (shēntǐ hǎo). 身躯 (shēnqū) is more literary and stresses the physical frame or size of a body, so it often shows up in writing, for example 高大的身躯 (a tall, large frame).