吮(shǔn)

7 strokes

to suck

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Character information

Pinyin
shǔn
Meaning
to suck
Strokes
7
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 吮 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口允

In this compound, the meaning comes from 口 (mouth); 允 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

口kǒu允yǔn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 吮 step by step

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

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Words with 吮

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

shǔn吮xī吸

to suck

Open 吮吸 page →
xī吸shǔn吮

to suck on (sth); to suck in

Open 吸吮 page →
tiǎn舔shǔn吮

to lick and suck

Open 舔吮 page →

Related characters

From 吮’s common words

吸舔

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