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Keyword
Taiwan pr. jú
  • to grasp or hold with both hands
Frequency
#5342
Strokes
11
Readings
jū
Mnemonic
To take 扌a handful 匊; 匊 also provides the pronunciation
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
笑容可掬xiàoróngkějū
smiling wholeheartedly (idiom); beaming from ear to ear
掬jū
to hold in one's hands; classifier for a double handful; Taiwan pr. jú
憨态可掬hāntàikějū
(of pandas, ducklings etc) adorable; cute
掬水jūshuǐ
to scoop up water