酋 meaning and stroke order
Chief of tribe, chieftain
How to write 酋, 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 酋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- tribal chief
How 酋 is built
Pictographic character. A feathered crown.
Radical: 酉 (wine), shared by 67 characters on this site.
How to remember 酋
Picture the wine jar 酉 with two little marks 丷 on top, like feathers on a crown. The one wearing the feathered crown is the tribal chief, 酋 (qiú).
酋 is almost never used alone in modern Chinese. It mainly appears in the word 酋长 (qiúzhǎng), meaning a tribal chief or sheikh. Example: 他是这个部落的酋长。(Tā shì zhège bùluò de qiúzhǎng.) He is the chief of this tribe.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 酋 with 酉 (yǒu), which lacks the two marks on top, or with 尊 (zūn), which has 酋 plus 寸 below. Also note the tone: 酋 is second tone qiú, not fourth tone like 就 (jiù).
Common words with 酋
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 酋长 | qiúzhǎng | headman (of primitive people); tribal chief |
Characters that contain 酋
Learning 酋 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 酋
How many strokes are in 酋?
酋 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 酋 mean?
酋 (qiú) means chief of tribe, chieftain. A common word with it is 酋长 (qiúzhǎng), meaning "headman (of primitive people); tribal chief".
How do you pronounce 酋?
酋 is pronounced qiú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 酋?
The radical of 酋 is 酉, which carries the idea of "wine". Dictionaries list 酋 under this radical.
What does 阿联酋 mean?
阿联酋 (Ā Lián Qiú) is the Chinese short name for the United Arab Emirates. Here 酋 comes from 酋长国, meaning an emirate or a state ruled by a chief.
Does 酋 appear inside other characters?
Yes. It is a component in characters such as 尊 (zūn, to respect), 猶 (yóu, still, traditional form of 犹), and 遒 (qiú, vigorous), where it often hints at the sound.