咎
Meaning:
fault, defect; error, mistake
HSK 4
Frequency:
#977
Pinyin:
jiù
Strokes:
8
Radical:
口
How to Write 咎 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "咎" in Chinese
The Chinese character 咎 (jiù) means "fault, defect; error, mistake". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 咎 include: 任咎, 引咎, 归咎.
📚 Words and Phrases with 咎
Common words containing this character
任咎
to take the blame
HSK 2
引咎
to take the blame
HSK 2
归咎
to put the blame on
HSK 2
不咎既往
not censure sb for his past misdeeds
HSK 4
动辄得咎
faulted at every turn (idiom); can't get anything right
HSK 4
咎有应得
(idiom) to deserve what one gets (punishment, mishap etc)
HSK 4
咎由自取
(idiom) to have only oneself to blame; to bring trouble through one's own actions
HSK 4
引咎辞职
to admit responsibility and resign
HSK 4
既往不咎
to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones
HSK 4
自取其咎
see 咎由自取[jiu4 you2 zi4 qu3]
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 处
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "咎"?
- The pinyin is jiù
- How many strokes does "咎" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "咎" mean?
- fault, defect; error, mistake
- What is the radical of "咎"?
- The radical is "口"