朽
朽 (xiǔ) · decayed
6 strokesLeft–right
朽 (xiǔ) means “decayed”. It is made of 木 + 丂 and has 6 strokes.
Break 朽 into its parts
What 朽 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 丂 kǎo — obstruction of breath (qi)
- 一 — horizontal stroke
朽 stroke order
Example sentences with 腐朽
这根木头已经腐朽了。Zhè gēn mùtou yǐjīng fǔxiǔ le.This piece of wood has already rotted.
古代那些腐朽的制度早已被废除。Gǔdài nàxiē fǔxiǔ de zhìdù zǎoyǐ bèi fèichú.Those decayed old systems were abolished long ago.
Words with 朽
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 杀shāto kill
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | decayed |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 朽
What does 朽 mean?
朽 (xiǔ) means “decayed”.
How many strokes does 朽 have?
朽 has 6 strokes.
What parts make up 朽?
朽 is made of 木 (tree) and 丂 (obstruction of breath (qi)).
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