梳(shū)

HSK 7-911 strokes

to comb

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Character information

Pinyin
shū
Meaning
to comb; (bound form) a comb
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 梳 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木㐬

In this compound, the meaning comes from 木 (wood); 㐬 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

木mù㐬

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 梳 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 梳

Common words using 梳 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

shū梳zǐ子
HSK 7-9

comb; CL:把[ba3]

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shū梳lǐ理
HSK 7-9

to comb

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shū梳zhuāng妆

to dress and groom oneself

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shū梳nòng弄

(old) to deflorate a prostitute

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shū梳zhuāng妆tái台

dressing table

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shū梳xǐ洗

to wash and groom oneself; to freshen up

Open 梳洗 page →
shū梳tóu头

to comb one's hair; to comb sb's hair

Open 梳头 page →

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丁丐丘丙丛丝丫丸

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子理妆弄台洗头

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