诀 (jué) is a Chinese character meaning “a knack”. It is written from 讠 (speech radical) and 夬 (a hand pulling apart; splitting open), side by side, and takes 6 strokes.
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Structure
讠 + 夬
Left–right structure
Structure from: studyhanzi 构形核验（现代字形：hanzi-writer-data 讠 2 画 + 夬 4 画 = 诀 6 画）
Memory aid
Speech (讠) that splits a problem open (夬): the one line of words that cracks it — the knack, the secret formula.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
6 strokes
In real words
- 秘诀mì juésecret; knack; key to success诀 = jué
- 口诀kǒu juérhymed formula used for memorizing诀 = jué
- 诀窍jué qiàosecret of success; knack诀 = jué
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All readings
knack; secret formula
a knack; the key method or secret of doing something; a rhymed formula used for memorizing
高明的方法、窍门；也指便于记诵的押韵语句。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 秘诀mì juésecret; knack; key to success诀 = jué
- 口诀kǒu juérhymed formula used for memorizing诀 = jué
- 诀窍jué qiàosecret of success; knack诀 = jué
Sound component
夬 family diverged
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 诀 mean?
诀 (jué) means a knack; the key method or secret of doing something; a rhymed formula used for memorizing.
How do you pronounce 诀?
It is pronounced jué.
What parts is 诀 made of?
讠 (speech radical) and 夬 (a hand pulling apart; splitting open), side by side. The recorded source is: studyhanzi 构形核验（现代字形：hanzi-writer-data 讠 2 画 + 夬 4 画 = 诀 6 画）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 诀 have?
6. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 诀?
讠. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 诀?
Common ones are 秘诀 and 口诀. The reading of 诀 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.