粥
粥 (zhōu) means “porridge”. It is made of 弓 + 米 + 弓 and has 12 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 粥 into its parts
What 粥 is made of
- 弓 gōng — bow
- 米 mǐ — rice
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 弓 gōng — bow
粥 stroke order
Example sentences
早上我喜欢喝一碗粥。Zǎoshang wǒ xǐhuan hē yī wǎn zhōu.In the morning I like to have a bowl of porridge.
妈妈给生病的我煮了粥。Māma gěi shēngbìng de wǒ zhǔ le zhōu.Mum cooked congee for me when I was ill.
Also built with 弓
- 引yǐnto lead
- 张zhāngmeasure word for flat things
- 弥mícomplete
- 弦xiánstring (of an instrument or bow)
- 弯wānto bend
- 弹tánto play, piano, guitar
- 强qiángstrong
- 躬gōngto bow
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhōu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | porridge; congee |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Left–middle–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 粥
What does 粥 mean?
粥 (zhōu) means “porridge; congee”.
How many strokes does 粥 have?
粥 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 粥?
粥 is made of 弓 (bow) and 米 (rice) and 弓 (bow).
Which HSK level is 粥?
粥 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 粥 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 241: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.