COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 祝 is built
Traditional etymology note: A person 兄 praying before an altar 礻
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How to Write 祝 (zhù) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to pray for
zhùTone 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
zhù
祝
to pray for
Common words
qìng zhù
庆祝
to celebrate
zhù hè
祝贺
to congratulate; congratulations
zhù fú
祝福
blessings; to wish sb well
zhù yuàn
祝愿
to wish
zhù
祝
to pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc); person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 祝
Say “zhù” 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 祝
Common words and phrases
qìng zhù
to celebrate
zhù hè
to congratulate; congratulations
zhù fú
blessings; to wish sb well
zhù yuàn
to wish
zhù
to pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc); person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“祝”。
Zhège zì shì “zhù”.
This character is “祝”.
我正在学习“祝”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zhù” zì.
I am learning the character “祝”.
请写一遍“祝”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zhù”.
Please write “祝” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 祝?
祝 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 祝 (zhù) mean?
祝 (zhù) means to pray for.
What is the radical of 祝?
The radical of 祝 is 礻, associated with Not yet classified.