挫
HSK 7–9

挫 (cuò): push down, chop down, grind

cuò

push down, chop down, grind

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Pinyin

cuò

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

push down, chop down, grind

How to Write 挫 (cuò)

挫 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 挫

A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 坐 hints at the pronunciation.

What 挫 is Made Of

挫 is built from 2 components:

扌hand
坐seat

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Words Using 挫

Common Chinese words that contain 挫:

挫折

cuòzhé

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