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楚

楚 (chǔ) · clear

楚 (chǔ) means “clear”. It is made of 林 + 疋 and has 13 strokes.

Break 楚 into its parts

What 楚 is made of

楚 stroke order

楚 stroke order diagram: 13 strokes, numbered in writing order
楚 is written with 13 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 清楚

你听清楚了吗?Nǐ tīng qīngchu le ma?Did you hear that clearly?
黑板上的字很清楚。Hēibǎn shàng de zì hěn qīngchu.The writing on the blackboard is very clear.

Words with 楚

Also built with 林

Quick facts

Pinyinchǔ
Meaningclear
Strokes13
Radical木 (tree, #75)
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 楚

What does 楚 mean?

楚 (chǔ) means “clear”.

How many strokes does 楚 have?

楚 has 13 strokes.

What is the radical of 楚?

The radical of 楚 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.

What parts make up 楚?

楚 is made of 林 (forest) and 疋 (foot shape).

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