走 (zǒu): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Basic Walking Actions

走 (zǒu) describes physical walking or departing on foot in words like 走路, 行走, and 出走.

HSK 3.0 · L2

Abstract Routes and Trends

走 (zǒu) extends to abstract concepts of path, direction, or trend, as in 走向 and 走势.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zǒu走

shì势

trend

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zǒu走

xiàng向

direction

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zǒu走

wān弯

lù路

Take a detour / Go the wrong way

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zǒu走

guò过

chǎng场

Go through the motions / Just for show

Movement in idioms

走 appears in idiomatic compounds about movement, escape, or having no way out.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dōng东

bēn奔

xī西

zǒu走

rush about / run around

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zǒu走

tóu投

wú无

HSK 6

fēi飞

qín禽

zǒu走

shòu

走 (zǒu): Go — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 走

Stroke Order Diagrams 走

Printable Writing Worksheet: 走

How to Use 走

Basic Walking Actions

HSK Vocabulary: 走

Example Sentences

HSK Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical

Abstract Routes and Trends

Movement in idioms

Related Characters

HSK Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical