The character 局 — “office”: how to write it and what it means
office, bureau; game, round
The Chinese character 局 is read jú and means “office, bureau; game, round”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 局
局 has 7 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 局, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 局 is made of
邮局 — “postal bureau”, a post office. It's also the measure word for games and rounds.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 局
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 局?
局 has 7 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 局 mean?
局 means “office, bureau; game, round”. It appears in 邮局 (“post office”), 局限 (“limit”), 局面 (“situation”).
How do you pronounce 局?
局 is read jú. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 局 have?
7 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 局 yourself
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