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塾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
塾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
塾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
塾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
塾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
塾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
塾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
塾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
塾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

塾 Stroke Order — How to Write 塾

Stroke Order

塾 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.

塾 Radical and Character Components

Components:孰土

塾 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 孰 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 11 more strokes

塾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shú

Meanings of 塾 in Chinese

1

shú塾

In ancient times, a private school or tutorial class; often referring to a place where a private tutor teaches a small group of students.
他小时候在村里的私塾里读书识字。
When he was a child, he learned to read and write in the village's private school.
Anciently, it referred to the side rooms within the main hall of a house.
古人常在堂屋两侧的塾中休憩或读书。
Ancient people often rested or studied in the side rooms flanking the main hall.

Common Words and Phrases with 塾

1
shú塾shī师
A teacher in a private school (specifically, an old-style private school in China).
为了让孩子更好地学习经典，王先生为他请了一位经验丰富的塾师。
To help his child better study the classics, Mr. Wang hired an experienced private tutor for him.

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Questions about 塾

What does 塾 mean in Chinese?

塾 (shú) means “Anciently” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 塾?

塾 is pronounced shú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 塾 have?

塾 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 塾?

塾 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 塾?

The radical of 塾 is 土, and 塾 is a phono-semantic compound.