咀 (jǔ): to chew

咀 (jǔ) is a Chinese character meaning “to chew.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 口 (semantic) and 且 (phonetic). It ranks #3008 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 咀 mouth. Its radical form 口 (mouth) appears in many related characters such as 口 (kǒu, mouth), 吃 (chī, to eat), 喝 (hē, to drink).

Spoken pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 口 mouth8 strokesFrequency #3008口 semantic 且 phonetic

Definitions

to chew

Etymology & Origin

咀

pictophoneticmouth

Decomposition: ⿰口且 (layout: left-right)

Components:口semantic 且phonetic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
咀嚼verb	jǔ jué	to chew
含英咀华phrase	hán yīng jǔ huá	to savor fine writing (idiom)
含商咀徵	hán shāng jǔ zhǐ	(idiom) permeated with beautiful music
尖沙咀proper-noun	jiān shā zuǐ	Tsim Sha Tsui, urbanized area in Hong Kong
含宫咀徵	hán gōng jǔ zhǐ	(idiom) permeated with beautiful music
咀嚼肌	jǔ jué jī	(anatomy) muscles of mastication

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

咀 appears in 6 compound words: 33 as the first character, 17 as the last, and 50 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 咀 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

嚼jiáo

0.7391,788 co-occurrences

尖jiān

0.7357,729 co-occurrences

沙shā

0.6188,129 co-occurrences

塘táng

0.469634 co-occurrences

唠lào

0.44310 co-occurrences

角jiǎo

0.4051,704 co-occurrences

禾hé

0.399100 co-occurrences

往wǎng

0.3801,160 co-occurrences

梳shū

0.37244 co-occurrences

石shí

0.363864 co-occurrences

Idioms & Chengyu (1)

含英咀华hányīngjǔhuáHSK 7+

to savour the merits of a literary work; to appreciate the subtleties in a literary work by rumination

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Example Sentences

AI-Generated

妈妈咀嘱我要按时吃饭，注意身体健康。

mā mā jǔ zhǔ wǒ yāo àn shí chī fàn , zhù yì shēn tǐ jiàn kāng .

Mom told me to eat on time and take care of my health.

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尖沙咀开篷巴士越南女游客晕倒昏迷送院抢救

jiān shā jǔ kāi péng bā shì yuè nán nǚ yóu kè yūn dǎo hūn mí sòng yuàn qiǎng jiù

Vietnamese Tourist Faints on Open-Top Bus in Tsim Sha Tsui; Taken to Hospital in Unconscious State for Emergency Treatment

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gǎng lóu měi lián bù shǎo míng : jiān shā jǔ 瑧玥 shǒu pī dìng jià jù jìng zhēng lì liào wǔ chéng tóu zī zhě rù chǎng

"Hong Kong Building" Midland Bu Shaoming: The first batch of prices in Tsim Sha Tsui is competitive, and it is expected that 50% of investors will enter

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尖沙咀婚纱店火警|灾后一片狼藉婚纱焚毁模特儿...

jiān shā jǔ hūn shā diàn huǒ jǐng zāi hòu yī piàn láng 藉 hūn shā fén huǐ mó tè ér . . .

Tsim Sha Tsui bridal shop fire|After the disaster, a mess of wedding dresses burned Model...

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【中环解密】诚品生活尖沙咀新店落户The One

zhōng huán jiě mì chéng pǐn shēng huó jiān shā jǔ xīn diàn luò hù T h e O n e

【Central Decryption】Eslite Life's new store in Tsim Sha Tsui settled in The One

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 咀 (jǔ) mean in Chinese?

咀 (jǔ) primarily means "to chew." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #3008 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 咀 and 组?

咀 (jǔ) and 组 (zǔ) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 口 vs 纟 (same 且 component).

How many strokes does 咀 have?

咀 is written with 8 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 咀?

The radical associated with 咀 is 口 (mouth). This radical appears in many characters related to mouth.

What are the components of 咀?

咀 is composed of: 口 (semantic), 且 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰口且 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 咀?

Common words with 咀 include: 咀嚼 (jǔ jué, "to chew"); 含英咀华 (hán yīng jǔ huá, "to savor fine writing (idiom)"); 含商咀徵 (hán shāng jǔ zhǐ, "(idiom) permeated with beautiful music"); 尖沙咀 (jiān shā zuǐ, "Tsim Sha Tsui, urbanized area in Hong Kong"); 含宫咀徵 (hán gōng jǔ zhǐ, "(idiom) permeated with beautiful music"). There are over 6 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 咀 (jǔ)?

Several characters share the pronunciation jǔ: 沮 (to destroy). Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 咀 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 咀 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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