COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 奏
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A report about (above) the emperor 天
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How to Write 奏 (zòu) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to play music
zòuTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
zòu
奏
to play music
Common words
jié zòu
节奏
rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence
yǎn zòu
演奏
to perform on a musical instrument
bàn zòu
伴奏
to accompany (musically)
zòu xiào
奏效
to show results; to be effective
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
奏
奏
奏
奏
奏
奏
奏
奏
LEARNING TIP
Remember 奏
Say “zòu” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 奏
Common words and phrases
jié zòu
rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence
yǎn zòu
to perform on a musical instrument
bàn zòu
to accompany (musically)
zòu xiào
to show results; to be effective
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“奏”。
Zhège zì shì “zòu”.
This character is “奏”.
我正在学习“奏”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zòu” zì.
I am learning the character “奏”.
请写一遍“奏”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zòu”.
Please write “奏” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 奏?
奏 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 奏 (zòu) mean?
奏 (zòu) means to play music.
What is the radical of 奏?
The radical of 奏 is 大, associated with Not yet classified.