Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "朱", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "朱", and master the standard way of writing the character "朱".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 朱
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "朱" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
朱 [zhū]
1. Red color.
2. Name of a mineral.
3. A surname.
1. Red color: 朱红 (vermilion red). 朱批 (red seal). 朱笔 (red pen). 朱文 (the positive inscription on a seal). 朱门 (a big red door, traditionally referring to wealthy households).
2. Name of a mineral: 朱砂 (an inorganic compound used in traditional Chinese medicine as a sedative, also known as "辰砂" or "丹砂"). 朱墨 (vermilion ink).
3. A surname.
朱 [zhū] (noun)
【Original Meaning】: Wood with a red core
【Character Formation Method】: Pictograph. The small seal character includes "木" (wood) and indicates this wood has a red core.
1. Same as the original meaning (the tree with a red core).
2. Refers to scarlet items.
3. A surname.
朱 [zhū] (adjective)
1. Vermilion, bright red. In ancient times referred to as "正色" (standard color).
硃 [zhū] (noun)
1. Abbreviation for 朱砂 (cinnabar).
朱 [zhū]
1. Name of a place: 朱提 (Ancient geographical name; established as a county during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, located in present-day Zhaotong County, Yunnan Province. Later established as a prefecture).
Refer to the entry for 朱提.
Refer to the entry for 朱提.