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CHINESE CHARACTER

臼 (jiù): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

jiù
mortar; bone joint socket
HSK —6 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

臼 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 臼.

STROKES · 6

Write 臼 in 6 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 臼 (jiù) mean in Chinese?

mortar; bone joint socket

How do you write 臼 in stroke order?

臼 has 6 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 臼?

臼 is the radical in 臼. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 臼?

This character does not yet have linked HSK word entries in the study archive.