叟 Stroke Order — How to Write 叟
叟 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 又, 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.
叟 Radical and Character Components
叟 is an ideographic compound. A hand 又 holding up a candle, representing failing vision.
Radical: 又 + 8 more strokes
叟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sǒu
Meanings of 叟 in Chinese
sǒu叟
Words with 叟
Idioms with 叟
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Open the tool →Questions about 叟
What does 叟 mean in Chinese?
叟 (sǒu) means “An old man” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 叟?
叟 is pronounced sǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 叟 have?
叟 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 叟?
叟 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 又. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 叟?
The radical of 叟 is 又, and 叟 is an ideographic compound.