粗
粗 (cū) means “thick”. It is made of 米 + 且 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 粗 into its parts
What 粗 is made of
- 米 mǐ — rice
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 且 qiě — moreover
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 月 yuè — moon; month
Origin hint: 米 gives the meaning, 且 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
粗 stroke order
Example sentences
这棵树很粗。Zhè kē shù hěn cū.This tree has a thick trunk.
他的声音很粗。Tā de shēngyīn hěn cū.He has a gruff voice.
Words with 粗
Also built with 米
- 料liàoingredients
- 眯mīto narrow one's eyes
- 类lèikind
- 粉fěnpowder
- 粒lìgrain
- 粘zhānviscous
- 粥zhōuporridge
- 粮liángfood
- 粹cuìpure
- 精jīngessence
- 糊húmuddled
- 糕gāocake
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | thick; rough; careless |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 米 (rice, #119) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 粗
What does 粗 mean?
粗 (cū) means “thick; rough; careless”.
How many strokes does 粗 have?
粗 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 粗?
The radical of 粗 is 米 (mǐ, “rice”), Kangxi radical number 119.
What parts make up 粗?
粗 is made of 米 (rice) and 且 (moreover).
Which HSK level is 粗?
粗 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 粗 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 28: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.