How to Write 掘 (jué — to dig, to excavate) Stroke Order & Printable Tian Zi Ge PDF
Master the stroke-by-stroke writing order of the Chinese character 掘 (jué, to dig, to excavate) with interactive canvas grading, Pinyin audio, and free printable A4 Tian Zi Ge (田字格) practice sheets.
🔍 Radical & Structural Breakdown (掘)
Primary Radical (部首): 扌 — Radical 扌
Semantic Component (形旁): 扌 — Semantic category (扌)
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Breakdown (六书 / Liushu)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hanzi 掘 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 掘 (jué)?
The Chinese character 掘 (jué — "to dig, to excavate") is written with 11 strokes (11画) and belongs to HSK 1. You can practice writing all 11 strokes of 掘 interactively in Hanzi Scribe with real-time stroke order validation.
What is the Pinyin, radical, and meaning of 掘?
The Mandarin Pinyin pronunciation of 掘 is "jué". Its primary radical (部首) is 扌, and it means "to dig, to excavate" in English.
What are the stroke order rules for writing 掘 (jué)?
The Chinese character 掘 (jué — to dig, to excavate) has 11 strokes (HSK 1). Follow standard Mandarin stroke order rules: write horizontal strokes before vertical strokes (先横后竖), top to bottom (从上到下), and left to right (从左到右). You can practice 掘 interactively or print a free A4 Tianzige (田字格) PDF worksheet in Hanzi Scribe.
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