株
HSK 7–9

株 (zhū): measure word for trees, root

zhū

measure word for trees, root

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Pinyin

zhū

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

measure word for trees, root

How to Write 株 (zhū)

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

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Origin of 株

A phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, and 朱 hints at the pronunciation.

What 株 is Made Of

株 is built from 2 components:

木tree
朱cinnabar, vermilion

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