Writing
拄 (zhǔ) — how to say "to lean on" in Chinese
拄
To lean on, to support with a stick
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
拄着拐杖
zhǔ zhe guǎi zhàng
lean on a cane
拄拐走路
zhǔ guǎi zǒu lù
walk with a cane
Examples
爷爷年纪大了，走路需要拄着拐杖。
Grandpa is old and needs to walk with a cane.
他拄着拐杖
He is leaning on a cane.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to lean on" in Chinese?
"to lean on" in Chinese is 拄 (zhǔ).
Zhu meaning Chinese
拄 (zhǔ) means "To lean on, to support with a stick".
Zhu in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zhǔ (written as zhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zhu in Chinese character
It is written 拄 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 拄?
拄 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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