茁 (zhuó): to sprout; to grow vigorously

Meanings

1 to sprout; to grow vigorously

Characters

茁

zhuó

to sprout; to grow vigorously

Examples

孩子们茁壮地成长。

Háizi men zhuózhuàng de chéngzhǎng.

The children are growing up healthily and strong.

春雨过后，禾苗茁得茂密。

Chūnyǔ guòhòu, hémiáo zhuó de màomì.

After the spring rain the seedlings sprouted thickly.

Tips

usage

Most common in 茁壮 (sturdy, thriving), especially 茁壮成长 (to grow up healthy and strong), a warm phrase used for children, young plants, and developing things.

Components

radical

艹 cǎo

grass; plant radical

The grass radical on top, the side form of 草. It marks the character as plant-related, fitting young shoots breaking the soil.

semantic

出 chū

to come out; to emerge

Means 'to come out'. Combined with the grass radical it pictures a sprout pushing up out of the ground, giving both meaning and a hint of the sound.

Stroke Order

茁 zhuó

Related Words

茁壮成长 zhuózhuàng-chéngzhǎng

to grow vigorously (idiom) / to thrive; to grow up strong and healthy / to flourish

茁壮 zhuózhuàng #24,938

healthy and strong / sturdy / thriving / vigorous / robust

生长 shēngzhǎng HSK 3 #5,953

to grow; to grow up / growth

长大 zhǎngdà HSK 2 #1,531

to grow up

天若有情天亦老 tiān ruò yǒu qíng tiān yì lǎo

if heaven had feelings, heaven too would grow old / the grief of this world would age even the eternal sky / lit. if heaven had feelings, heaven also would grow old

涨 zhǎng HSK 5 #6,433

to rise; to go up (of prices, water levels) / to surge; to grow (followers, traffic, mood)

增长 zēngzhǎng HSK 3 #6,725

to grow / to increase / growth

成长 chéngzhǎng HSK 3 #2,718

to grow up; to mature / growth; development

发展 fāzhǎn HSK 3 #1,646

to develop / development / to grow

长成 zhǎngchéng #13,395

to grow up / to grow into