COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 走 is built
Traditional etymology note: Someone 土 stepping with their foot 止
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How to Write 走 (zǒu) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to walk
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
zǒu
走
to walk
Common words
zǒu lù
走路
to walk; to go on foot
xíng zǒu
行走
to walk
zǒu láng
走廊
corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway
chū zǒu
出走
to leave home; to go off; to run away
zǒu lòu
走漏
to leak (information, secrets etc); to smuggle and evade tax; to suffer shrinkage (partial loss of goods due to theft etc)
zǒu shì
走势
tendency; trend; path
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
走
走
走
走
走
走
走
走
LEARNING TIP
Remember 走
Say “zǒu” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 走
Common words and phrases
zǒu lù
to walk; to go on foot
xíng zǒu
to walk
zǒu láng
corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway
chū zǒu
to leave home; to go off; to run away
zǒu lòu
to leak (information, secrets etc); to smuggle and evade tax; to suffer shrinkage (partial loss of goods due to theft etc)
zǒu shì
tendency; trend; path
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“走”。
Zhège zì shì “zǒu”.
This character is “走”.
我正在学习“走”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zǒu” zì.
I am learning the character “走”.
请写一遍“走”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zǒu”.
Please write “走” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 走?
走 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 走 (zǒu) mean?
走 (zǒu) means to walk.
What is the radical of 走?
The radical of 走 is 走, associated with Not yet classified.