(shū)

HSK 515 strokes

vegetables

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
shū
Meaning
vegetables
Strokes
15
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹疏

In this compound, the meaning comes from (plant); 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

15 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.

shūcài
HSK 5

vegetables

Open 蔬菜 page →
shíshū

seasonal vegetables

Open 时蔬 page →
guǒshū

fruit and vegetables

Open 果蔬 page →
càishū

greens; vegetables; vegetable side dish

Open 菜蔬 page →
shūguǒ

vegetables and fruits

Open 蔬果 page →

Related characters

From ’s common words

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