株 (zhū): Root and stem of a tree — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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HSK 3.0:Recognition 6

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HSK 3.0Vocab 6 Recognition 6

1.

Animated Stroke Order 株

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 株

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

株

木tree

朱vermilion

株=

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 株

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5.

How to Use 株

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 株 works in context.

Single HSK word

株 appears in the HSK word 守株待兔, meaning "wait idly for opportunities / wait for windfalls".

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6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 株 is used in context

bú不

yào要

shǒu守

zhū株

dài待

tù兔

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木tree

+朱vermilion

A tree (木) stump or trunk marked by a dot or spot (朱), representing a specific plant unit — trunk or stock.

shǒu守

zhū株

dài待

tù兔

wait idly for opportunities / wait for windfalls

，

yào要

zhǔ主

dòng动

xún寻

zhǎo找

jī机

huì会

。

Don't wait passively, actively seek opportunities.

Zhè这

zhū株

méi玫

guī瑰

huā花

kāi开

de得

hěn很

piào漂

liang亮

。

This rose plant is blooming beautifully.

zhè这

kē棵

zhí植

zhū株

xū需

yào要

gèng更

duō多

yáng阳

guāng光

。

This plant needs more sunlight.

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