茁 (zhuó) is a Chinese character meaning “(of plants) to sprout, to come up out of the ground”. It is written from 艹 (grass / plant radical) and 出 (to go out; to come out), one above the other, and takes 8 strokes.
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Structure
艹 + 出
Top–bottom structure
Structure from: studyhanzi 现代字形拆分（对照 hanzi-writer-data 8 笔核验：艹 3 笔 + 出 5 笔）；构件角色依说文解字「茁，艸初生出地皃。从艸，出聲」
Memory aid
Grass (艹) with 出 "to come out" underneath it: the young plant pushing its way out of the soil — sprouting, growing strong.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
8 strokes
In real words
- 茁壮zhuó zhuàngsturdy and thriving; (of plants, animals, children) growing strong and healthy茁 = zhuó
- 茁壮成长zhuó zhuàng chéng zhǎngto grow up strong and healthy; to thrive茁 = zhuó
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All readings
to sprout; to grow strong
(of plants) to sprout, to come up out of the ground; by extension, to grow sturdily and healthily
植物破土长出来；引申指长得健壮、旺盛。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 茁壮zhuó zhuàngsturdy and thriving; (of plants, animals, children) growing strong and healthy茁 = zhuó
- 茁壮成长zhuó zhuàng chéng zhǎngto grow up strong and healthy; to thrive茁 = zhuó
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 茁 mean?
茁 (zhuó) means (of plants) to sprout, to come up out of the ground; by extension, to grow sturdily and healthily.
How do you pronounce 茁?
It is pronounced zhuó.
What parts is 茁 made of?
艹 (grass / plant radical) and 出 (to go out; to come out), one above the other. The recorded source is: studyhanzi 现代字形拆分（对照 hanzi-writer-data 8 笔核验：艹 3 笔 + 出 5 笔）；构件角色依说文解字「茁，艸初生出地皃。从艸，出聲」. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 茁 have?
8. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 茁?
艸. 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 茁?
Common ones are 茁壮 and 茁壮成长. The reading of 茁 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.