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啄 (zhuó)

Meaning:

to peck

HSK 4

Frequency: #1088

Pinyin: zhuó

Strokes: 11

Radical: 口

How to Write 啄 - 11 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "啄" in Chinese

The Chinese character 啄 (zhuó) means "to peck". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 啄 include: 剥啄, 啄食, 啄木鸟.

📚 Words and Phrases with 啄

Common words containing this character

剥啄 bo1 zhuo2

(onom.) tap (on a door or window)

啄食 zhuo2 shi2

(of a bird) to peck at food

啄木鸟 zhuo2 mu4 niao3

栗啄木鸟 li4 zhuo2 mu4 niao3

(bird species of China) rufous woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus)

竹啄木鸟 zhu2 zhuo2 mu4 niao3

(bird species of China) pale-headed woodpecker (Gecinulus grantia)

黑啄木鸟 hei1 zhuo2 mu4 niao3

(bird species of China) black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)

三趾啄木鸟 san1 zhi3 zhuo2 mu4 niao3

(bird species of China) Eurasian three-toed woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus)

厚嘴啄花鸟 hou4 zui3 zhuo2 hua1 niao3

(bird species of China) thick-billed flowerpecker (Dicaeum agile)

大拟啄木鸟 da4 ni3 zhuo2 mu4 niao3

(bird species of China) great barbet (Psilopogon virens)

大斑啄木鸟 da4 ban1 zhuo2 mu4 niao3

(bird species of China) great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: mouth

Semantic component: 口

Phonetic component: 豖

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "啄"?: The pinyin is zhuó
How many strokes does "啄" have?: It has 11 strokes
What does "啄" mean?: to peck
What is the radical of "啄"?: The radical is "口"