Which Chinese characters are pronounced zou?

This page lists 13 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable zou, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all zou characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable zou while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing zou characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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Chinese characters with Pinyin zou

Learn how to write 13 Chinese characters pronounced “zou” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “zou” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

走zǒu

to walk

HSK 2Learn →

奏zòu

to play music

HSK 6Learn →

揍zòu

to hit; to beat (sb)

HSK 7–9Learn →

TONE-MARKED PINYIN