(shù)

HSK 7-910 strokes

to forgive

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
shù
Meaning
to forgive
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱如心

In this compound, the meaning comes from (heart); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

kuānshù
HSK 7-9

to forgive; forgiveness

Open 宽恕 page →
ráoshù
HSK 7-9

to forgive

Open 饶恕 page →
shù

to beg forgiveness

Open 乞恕 page →
róngshù

to forgive; to pardon

Open 容恕 page →

Related characters

From ’s common words

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