鋤 meaning and stroke order
Hoe; to eradicate, to weed out
How to write 鋤, stroke by stroke
15 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 鋤
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- a hoe
- to hoe or dig
- to weed
- to get rid of
How 鋤 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A metal 釒 tool 助; 助 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 釒 (gold), shared by 135 characters on this site.
Questions about 鋤
How many strokes are in 鋤?
鋤 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 鋤 mean?
鋤 (chú) means hoe; to eradicate, to weed out.
How do you pronounce 鋤?
鋤 is pronounced chú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 鋤?
The radical of 鋤 is 釒, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 鋤 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 鋤?
鋤 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 锄, used in mainland China and Singapore.