肘 (zhou3)

Meaning:

elbow

Pinyin: zhou3
Strokes: 7
Radical: 肘

How to Write 肘 - undefined Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "肘" in Chinese

The Chinese character 肘 (zhou3) means "elbow". This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 肘 include: 实肘, 手肘, 掣肘.

📚 Words and Phrases with 肘

Common words containing this character

实肘 shi2 zhou3
full arm (method of painting)
HSK 2
手肘 shou3 zhou3
elbow
HSK 2
掣肘 che4 zhou3
to hold sb back by the elbow; to impede; to hinder
HSK 2
肘子 zhou3 zi
pork shoulder
HSK 2
肘击 zhou3 ji1
to strike with the elbow; to elbow
HSK 2
护肘 hu4 zhou3
elbow pad
HSK 2
胳膊肘 ge1 bo zhou3
elbow
HSK 3
捉襟见肘 zhuo1 jin1 jian4 zhou3
lit. pulling on the lapels exposes the elbows (idiom)
HSK 4
东坡肘子 Dong1 po1 zhou3 zi
Dongpo pork shoulder, traditional dish said to have been created by Northern Song dynasty writer Su Dongpo 蘇東坡|苏东坡
HSK 4
胳膊肘子 ge1 bo zhou3 zi
see 胳膊肘[ge1 bo5 zhou3]
HSK 4

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "肘"?
The pinyin is zhou3
How many strokes does "肘" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "肘" mean?
elbow
What is the radical of "肘"?
The radical is "肘"