What does 臼 mean in Chinese?

臼 (jiù) means "mortar" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 臼?

臼 is pronounced "jiù" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 臼?

臼 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 臼?

Common words with 臼 include 窠臼 (stereotypical pattern), 脱臼 (dislocation (of a joint)), 臼窠 (see 窠臼[ke1 jiu4]), 臼齿 (molar tooth), 前臼齿 (premolar tooth (immediately behind canine teeth in some mammals)).

How do you write 臼?

You can practice writing 臼 using our stroke order tool.

臼 (jiù), mortar

臼

jiù

mortar

Character Breakdown

Radical: 臼 (no. 134)

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Definitions

mortar

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 臼

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
窠臼	kē jiù	stereotypical pattern
脱臼	tuō jiù	dislocation (of a joint)
臼窠	jiù kē	see 窠臼[ke1 jiu4]
臼齿	jiù chǐ	molar tooth
前臼齿	qián jiù chǐ	premolar tooth (immediately behind canine teeth in some mammals)
不落窠臼	bù luò kē jiù	not follow the beaten track

Related Words

三合土(sān hé tǔ)· mortar

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实体店(shí tǐ diàn)· brick and mortar business

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灰泥(huī ní)· plaster

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灰浆(huī jiāng)· mortar (for masonry)

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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臼

jiù