剧
剧 (jù) · theatrical plays
剧 (jù) means “theatrical plays”. It is made of 居 + 刂 and has 10 strokes.
Break 剧 into its parts
What 剧 is made of
- 居 jū — to live
- 户 hù — door
- 古 gǔ — ancient
- 十 — ten
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 刂 dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
Origin hint: 刂 gives the meaning, 居 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
剧 stroke order
Example sentences with 电视剧
我妈妈很喜欢看电视剧。Wǒ māma hěn xǐhuan kàn diànshìjù.My mom loves watching TV dramas.
这个电视剧好看吗？Zhège diànshìjù hǎokàn ma?Is this TV series good?
Words with 剧
- 电视剧diànshìjùTV series
- 话剧huàjùstage play
- 京剧jīngjùBeijing opera
- 剧场jùchǎngtheater
- 连续剧liánxùjùTV series
- 戏剧xìjùdrama
- 急剧jíjùsharp
- 加剧jiājùto intensify
- 剧本jùběnscript
- 剧烈jùlièintense
- 剧院jùyuàntheater
Also built with 居
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | theatrical plays |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 刀 (knife, #18) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 剧
What does 剧 mean?
剧 (jù) means “theatrical plays”.
How many strokes does 剧 have?
剧 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 剧?
The radical of 剧 is 刀 (dāo, “knife”), Kangxi radical number 18.
What parts make up 剧?
剧 is made of 居 (to live) and 刂 (knife).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.