戍 Stroke Order — How to Write 戍
戍 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 戈, 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.
戍 Radical and Character Components
戍 is an ideographic compound. Arms 戈 surrounding the country 丶.
Radical: 戈 + 2 more strokes
戍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shù
Meanings of 戍 in Chinese
shù戍
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Open the tool →Questions about 戍
What does 戍 mean in Chinese?
戍 (shù) means “To guard or garrison (troops) at a border or critical area; to defend” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 戍?
戍 is pronounced shù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 戍 have?
戍 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 戍?
戍 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 戈. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 戍?
The radical of 戍 is 戈, and 戍 is an ideographic compound.