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琢

琢 (zuó) · to polish jade

12 strokesLeft–right

琢 (zuó) means “to polish jade”. It is made of 王 + 豖 and has 12 strokes.

Break 琢 into its parts

What 琢 is made of

琢 stroke order

琢 stroke order diagram: 12 strokes, numbered in writing order
琢 is written with 12 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 琢磨

玉要经过琢磨才能成器。Yù yào jīngguò zhuómó cáinéng chéng qì.Jade must be carved and polished to become useful.
这篇文章还需要好好琢磨。Zhè piān wénzhāng hái xūyào hǎohǎo zhuómó.This article still needs polishing.

Words with 琢

Also built with 王

Quick facts

Pinyinzuó
Meaningto polish jade
Strokes12
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 琢

What does 琢 mean?

琢 (zuó) means “to polish jade”.

How many strokes does 琢 have?

琢 has 12 strokes.

What parts make up 琢?

琢 is made of 王 (king) and 豖 (a shackled pig).

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