The character 著 — “famous”: how to write it and what it means
famous; write (a book)
The Chinese character 著 is read zhù and means “famous; write (a book)”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 著
著 has 11 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 著, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 著
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 著?
著 has 11 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 著 mean?
著 means “famous; write (a book)”. It appears in 著名 (“famous”), 著作 (“work”), 显著 (“marked”).
How do you pronounce 著?
著 is read zhù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 著 have?
11 strokes.
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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 著 yourself
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