The character 具 — “tool”: how to write it and what it means
tool, implement
The Chinese character 具 is read jù and means “tool, implement”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 具
具 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 具, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 具 is made of
家具 — “household implements”, that is, furniture.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 具
- 家具furnitureHSK 4
- 玩具toyHSK 5
- 具备possess, have (conditions)HSK 5
- 具有possess (a quality)HSK 5
- 具体concrete, specificHSK 5
- 工具toolHSK 5
- 文具stationeryHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 具?
具 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 具 mean?
具 means “tool, implement”. It appears in 家具 (“furniture”), 玩具 (“toy”), 具备 (“possess”), 具有 (“possess”).
How do you pronounce 具?
具 is read jù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 具 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 具 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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