Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "樗", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "樗", and master the standard way of writing the character "樗".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 樗
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "樗" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
樗 [chū]
1. (n.) Refers to the "heaven tree" (臭椿, earth tree).
2. (n.) A type of silkworm, with green larvae covered in white powder, and grayish-white adults. The larvae feed on leaves of 樗 and castor bean. Also known as "椿蚕" (chūn cáng).
3. (n.) An ancient gambling game similar to modern dice games, also used as a general term for gambling.
4. (n.) Metaphorically refers to useless materials and is often used as a self-deprecating term. Also called "樗材" (chū cái).
植物名。植物的名称是属于苦木科樗树属的落叶乔木,树皮平滑,有淡白色条纹,幼枝上带有暗黄或赤褐色细毛,叶子散发出臭味。可作为行道树栽种,也被称为"臭椿"。
Botanical name. A deciduous tree belonging to the genus 樗 of the bitter wood family, featuring smooth bark with light white stripes, young branches with dark yellow or reddish-brown fine hairs, and leaves that emit a foul odor. It can be planted as a street tree and is also called "heaven tree".