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溯 Stroke Order — How to Write 溯

Stroke Order

溯 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

溯 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵朔

溯 is an ideographic compound. To seek the source 朔 of a river 氵.

Radical: 氵 + 10 more strokes

溯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sù

Meanings of 溯 in Chinese

1

sù溯

To go upstream; to trace back to the source or origin.
我们沿着河岸溯流而上,欣赏两岸的风景。
We walked upstream along the river bank, enjoying the scenery on both sides.
To trace back, to recall, to pursue the origin or source.
他常常回溯童年,那些美好的记忆让他感到温暖。
He often traces back to his childhood; those beautiful memories make him feel warm.

Common Words and Phrases with 溯

1
sù溯yuán源
trace to the source or origin
科学家们正努力溯源这种罕见疾病的起源。
Scientists are working to trace back the origin of this rare disease.

More words with 溯

  • zhuī追sù溯trace back, retroact
  • huí回sù溯backtrack, trace back
  • sù溯liú流ér而shàng上Go upstream, Trace back to the source
  • kě可zhuī追sù溯dào到traceable to, dates back to
  • zhuī追sù溯dào到trace back to, date back to
  • sù溯huí洄ér而shàng上go upstream, head upstream
  • kě可zhuī追sù溯zhì至traceable to, dates back to

Idioms with 溯

  • sù溯liú流qiú求yuán源trace to the source
  • qióng穷yuán源sù溯liú流trace to the source
  • tuī推běn本sù溯yuán源trace to the source
  • zhuī追běn本sù溯yuán源trace back to the source
  • sù溯liú流cóng从yuán源trace back to the source
  • sù溯liú流qióng穷yuán源trace to the source
  • sù溯liú流zhuī追yuán源trace back to the source
  • sù溯shuǐ水xíng行zhōu舟sail a boat upstream
  • sù溯yuán源qióng穷liú流trace to the source and explore ramifications
  • fǎn反běn本sù溯yuán源trace back to the origin
  • tàn探běn本sù溯yuán源trace to the source
  • tǎo讨liú流sù溯yuán源trace to the source

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Questions about 溯

What does 溯 mean in Chinese?

溯 (sù) means “To go upstream” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 溯?

溯 is pronounced sù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 溯 have?

溯 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 溯?

溯 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 溯?

The radical of 溯 is 氵, and 溯 is an ideographic compound.

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