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耸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

耸 Stroke Order — How to Write 耸

Stroke Order

耸 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 耳, 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.

耸 Radical and Character Components

Components:从耳

耸 is a phono-semantic compound: 耳 (ear) carries the meaning, while 从 indicates the sound.

Radical: 耳 + 4 more strokes

耸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sǒng

Meanings of 耸 in Chinese

1

sǒng耸

To rise up; to stand erect or tall; towering.
远处的山峰高耸入云。
The distant mountain peaks tower into the clouds.
To alarm or shock, often used to describe sensational news or an event that causes public stir.
关于那次发现的传闻，真是耸人听闻。
The rumors about that discovery are truly sensational.
In its archaic usage, '耸' can imply being unresponsive or unwilling to hear, leading to a state of being dull-witted or muddle-headed, akin to 'deaf and blind'.
长期的固执，让他对外界的建议变得耸然不闻，最终决策显得有些昏聩
Long-term stubbornness made him deaf to external advice, and his final decisions seemed a bit muddle-headed.

Common Words and Phrases with 耸

1
sǒng耸bá拔
tall and straight
那棵古松耸拔在山巅，显得格外苍劲有力
That ancient pine stands towering and straight on the mountaintop, appearing exceptionally vigorous and strong.
2
sǒng耸dòng动
To move upwards (e.g., shoulders, muscles); to stir up or sensationalize (e.g., public opinion) by exaggerating facts.
她耸动了一下肩膀，表示自己对此事也无能为力。
She shrugged her shoulders, indicating that she also couldn't do anything about the matter.
3
sǒng耸lì立
to stand tall; to tower
群山耸立在远方，仿佛一道坚固的屏障。
The mountains stand tall in the distance, like a solid barrier.
4
sǒng耸rén人tīng听wén闻
sensational; deliberately exaggerated or strange to shock people
这家报纸为了销量，经常刊登一些耸人听闻的头条新闻。
This newspaper frequently publishes sensational headlines to boost its sales.
5
sǒng耸rù入yún云xiāo霄
To tower high into the sky or clouds; to shoot up into the sky.
这座新落成的摩天大楼，耸入云霄，成为城市的新地标。
The newly completed skyscraper, towering into the clouds, has become a new landmark of the city.
6
sǒng耸shēn身
to jump or leap upwards
小猫发现窗台上有一只飞虫，它立刻耸身一跃，试图去捕捉。
The kitten spotted a fly on the windowsill, it immediately sprang up, trying to catch it.
7
sǒng耸tīng听
to sensationalize; to exaggerate to shock people
有些媒体为了吸引眼球，不惜危言耸听，制造轰动效应。
Some media outlets, in order to attract attention, do not hesitate to sensationalize and create a stir.
8
sǒng耸zhì峙
To stand tall and erect; to tower.
远处，一座座山峰耸峙云端，气势磅礴。
In the distance, mountain peaks tower into the clouds, presenting a magnificent and grand spectacle.

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Questions about 耸

What does 耸 mean in Chinese?

耸 (sǒng) means “To rise up” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 耸?

耸 is pronounced sǒng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 耸 have?

耸 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 耸?

耸 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 耳. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 耸?

The radical of 耸 is 耳, and 耸 is a phono-semantic compound.