鞠
鞠 (jū) · to bow
17 strokesLeft–right
鞠 (jū) means “to bow”. It is made of 革 + 匊 and has 17 strokes.
Break 鞠 into its parts
What 鞠 is made of
- 革 gé — leather
- 廿 niàn — twenty
- 廾 gǒng — two hands
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 廿 niàn — twenty
- 匊 jū — handful
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 米 mǐ — rice
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 木 mù — tree
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
鞠 stroke order
Example sentences with 鞠躬
学生们向老师鞠躬。Xuéshēngmen xiàng lǎoshī jūgōng.The students bowed to the teacher.
演出结束后，演员向观众鞠躬。Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu, yǎnyuán xiàng guānzhòng jūgōng.After the show, the actors bowed to the audience.
Words with 鞠
Also built with 革
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to bow |
| Strokes | 17 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 鞠
What does 鞠 mean?
鞠 (jū) means “to bow”.
How many strokes does 鞠 have?
鞠 has 17 strokes.
What parts make up 鞠?
鞠 is made of 革 (leather) and 匊 (handful).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.