The character 纠 — “entangle”: how to write it and what it means
entangle; correct
The Chinese character 纠 is read jiū and means “entangle; correct”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 纠
纠 has 5 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 纠, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 纠 is made of
On the left, 纟 “thread”: tangled threads. The right part is the same as in 叫 jiào.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 纠
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 纠?
纠 has 5 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 纠 mean?
纠 means “entangle; correct”. It appears in 纠正 (“correct”), 纠纷 (“dispute”).
How do you pronounce 纠?
纠 is read jiū. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 纠 have?
5 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 纠 yourself
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