鋸 meaning and stroke order
A saw; to saw, to amputate
How to write 鋸, stroke by stroke
16 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
Meaning of 鋸
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- a saw (CL:把[ba3])
- to saw
- variant of 鋦|锔[ju1]
How 鋸 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Metal.
釒 gives the meaning and 居 hints at the sound.
Radical: 釒 (gold), shared by 135 characters on this site.
How to remember 鋸
鋸 combines the metal radical 釒 with 居 (jū), which gives the sound. Picture a metal tool that lives (居) in the workshop: the saw.
鋸 works as a noun meaning a saw, counted with 把 (bǎ), and as a verb meaning to saw something. It often appears in words like 鋸子 (jùzi) saw and 電鋸 (diànjù) electric saw. Example: 他把木頭鋸斷了。(Tā bǎ mùtou jù duàn le.) He sawed the wood in two.
Common mistake: Learners often read 鋸 with the first tone because the sound part 居 is jū, but the saw meaning is fourth tone, jù. Also do not confuse it with 據 (jù, according to), which has the hand radical 扌 instead of metal.
Common words with 鋸
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 電鋸 | diànjù | electric chainsaw | |
| 鋸子 | jùzi | saw | |
| 鋸木廠 | jùmùchǎng | sawmill; lumber mill |
Questions about 鋸
How many strokes are in 鋸?
鋸 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 鋸 mean?
鋸 (jù) means a saw; to saw, to amputate. A common word with it is 电锯 (diànjù), meaning "electric chainsaw".
How do you pronounce 鋸?
鋸 is pronounced jù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 鋸?
The radical of 鋸 is 釒, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 鋸 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 鋸?
鋸 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 锯, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the simplified form used in mainland China?
In simplified Chinese it is written 锯, with the simplified metal radical 钅. The right side 居 stays the same.
When is 鋸 pronounced jū?
It is read jū only as a variant of 鋦, meaning to mend pottery or metal with cramps or staples. This use is rare, so in everyday Chinese you can read it as jù.