拄
HSK 7–9
拄 (zhǔ): lean on, post, prod
zhǔ
lean on, post, prod
Pinyin
zhǔ
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
lean on, post, prod
How to Write 拄 (zhǔ)
拄 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 拄
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 主 hints at the pronunciation.
What 拄 is Made Of
拄 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
主to own
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