拘
拘 (jū) · to detain
8 strokesLeft–right
拘 (jū) means “to detain”. It is made of 扌 + 句 and has 8 strokes.
Break 拘 into its parts
What 拘 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 句 jù — sentence
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
拘 stroke order
Example sentences with 拘留
他因为打架被警察拘留了。Tā yīnwèi dǎjià bèi jǐngchá jūliú le.He was detained by the police for fighting.
新闻说那个司机被拘留了五天。Xīnwén shuō nàge sījī bèi jūliú le wǔ tiān.The news said the driver was held for five days.
Words with 拘
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to detain |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 拘
What does 拘 mean?
拘 (jū) means “to detain”.
How many strokes does 拘 have?
拘 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 拘?
拘 is made of 扌 (hand) and 句 (sentence).
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