(shū)

6 strokes

old variant of 菽[shu1]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
shū
Meaning
old variant of 菽[shu1]; old variant of 叔[shu1]
Strokes
6
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿱上小

The smaller 小 of two brothers

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Ready to master 尗?

Trace 尗 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.