朱 (zhū): Vermilion — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 朱

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 朱

3.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 朱

朱 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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4.

How to Use 朱

Common word with 朱

One common HSK word with 朱 is 朱红, meaning "Vermilion / cinnabar red".

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Example Sentences

zhū朱

shā砂

zài在

gǔ古

dài代

cháng常

yòng

zhū朱

hóng红

Vermilion / cinnabar red

用

yú于

zhì制

zuò作

yìn印

zhāng章

。

Cinnabar was commonly used to make seals in ancient times.

zhū朱

mén门

jiǔ酒

ròu肉

chòu臭

，

lù路

yǒu有

dòng冻

sǐ死

gǔ骨

。

Behind vermilion gates meat and wine go to waste, while on the road lie bones of the frozen.

zhè这

zuò座

gōng宫

diàn殿

de的

zhù柱

zi子

shì是

zhū朱

hóng红

sè色

de的

。

The pillars of this palace are vermilion red.

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朱 (zhū): Vermilion — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 朱

Stroke Order Diagrams 朱

Printable Writing Worksheet: 朱

How to Use 朱

Common word with 朱

Example Sentences

Same Sound

Same Radical

Related Characters

Same Sound

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