The character 足 — “leg”: how to write it and what it means
leg, foot
The Chinese character 足 is read zú and means “leg, foot”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 足
足 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 足, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 足
- 足球soccerHSK 2
- 足够enoughHSK 5
- 充足ample, sufficientHSK 5
- 满足satisfy; satisfiedHSK 5
- 不足shortcoming; be insufficientHSK 5
- 十足hundred percent, full (of)HSK 6
- 足以be enough toHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 足?
足 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 足 mean?
足 means “leg, foot”. It appears in 足球 (“soccer”), 足够 (“enough”), 充足 (“ample”), 满足 (“satisfy”).
How do you pronounce 足?
足 is read zú. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 足 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 足 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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