艘(sōu)

HSK 7-915 strokes

classifier for ships

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Character information

Pinyin
sōu
Meaning
classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1]
Strokes
15
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 艘 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰舟叟

In this compound, the meaning comes from 舟 (ship); 叟 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

舟zhōu叟sǒu

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 艘 step by step

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

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