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讵 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
讵jùan interjection of surprised, 6 strokes, radical 讠
讵jùhow (interj. of surprise)unknown, 6 strokes, radical 讠
jù(ju4) T4
  1. 1an interjection of surprise
  2. 2how (interj. of surprise)
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March 24, 2026

讵(詎)jù(ju4)

The character 讵 (jù) is an interjection used to express surprise or disbelief. It is often used in literary contexts or in formal speech to emphasize astonishment, similar to saying 'how could it be?' in English. When used in conversation, it can convey a strong reaction to unexpected information.

Strokes6Radical讠
Cultural Note

In Chinese literature, exclamatory phrases like 讵 are often used to convey deep emotional reactions, reflecting the importance of emotional expression in Chinese poetry and prose.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person who hears shocking news and exclaims 'jù!' as if they are jumping back in surprise. The character itself has a mouth radical 言 (yán) which relates to speaking or exclaiming, hinting at its use in expressing unexpected reactions.

Meanings of 讵

jù(ju4)
1an interjection of surprise
2how (interj. of surprise)
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About 讵

讵Simplified
詎Traditional
6Strokes
讠Radical
副词fùcíadverb (adv.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 讵

Usage Notes

讵 is less commonly used in everyday conversation and is more likely to appear in written or formal contexts. It's important to match the tone of your expression with the situation; using it in casual conversation may come off as overly dramatic. Be careful with pronunciation, as misplacing the tone can change its meaning.

HSK Study Tips

While 讵 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, understanding its usage can enhance your reading comprehension of classical texts. Focus on recognizing it in literature or formal dialogues, and relate it to other interjections you have learned, such as 哦 (ó) or 啊 (ā).

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 讵 with similar sounding interjections like 嘿 (hēi) or 哦 (ó), which are more casual. For example, using 讵 in a friendly conversation can sound overly formal and may not convey the intended surprise.

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Etymology of 讵

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

speech

Semantic (meaning)讠
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Phonetic (sound)巨
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Case file: 讵

  1. 1The meaning half讠 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half巨 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayspeech
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

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Decomposition of 讵

IDS Structure⿰讠巨
讵Full Character
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讠yan2
left
巨ju4
right
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How to say an interjection of surprise in Chinese

“an interjection of surprise” in Chinese is讵jù

The character 讵 (jù) is an interjection used to express surprise or disbelief. It is often used in literary contexts or in formal speech to emphasize astonishment, similar to saying 'how could it be?' in English. When used in conversation, it can convey a strong reaction to unexpected information.

When to use 讵

讵 is less commonly used in everyday conversation and is more likely to appear in written or formal contexts. It's important to match the tone of your expression with the situation; using it in casual conversation may come off as overly dramatic. Be careful with pronunciation, as misplacing the tone can change its meaning.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 讵 with similar sounding interjections like 嘿 (hēi) or 哦 (ó), which are more casual. For example, using 讵 in a friendly conversation can sound overly formal and may not convey the intended surprise.

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讵

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Word Family of 讵

Words Containing This Character1
讵jùhow (interj. of surprise)詎
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Compound Meaning

What does 讵 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 讵

Use 讵 in formal writing or when discussing literature, as it conveys a sense of surprise that is typically reserved for dramatic or impactful moments.

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