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舅

舅 (jiù) · mother's brother

13 strokesTop–bottom

舅 (jiù) means “mother's brother”. It is made of 臼 + 男 and has 13 strokes.

Break 舅 into its parts

What 舅 is made of

舅 stroke order

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

Example sentences with 舅舅

我舅舅是医生。Wǒ jiùjiu shì yīshēng.My uncle is a doctor.
舅舅每年春节都来我家。Jiùjiu měi nián Chūnjié dōu lái wǒjiā.My uncle visits us every Spring Festival.

Words with 舅

Also built with 臼

Quick facts

Pinyinjiù
Meaningmother's brother
Strokes13
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 舅

What does 舅 mean?

舅 (jiù) means “mother's brother”.

How many strokes does 舅 have?

舅 has 13 strokes.

What parts make up 舅?

舅 is made of 臼 (mortar) and 男 (man).

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