Hanzi Now
竖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

竖 Stroke Order — How to Write 竖

Stroke Order

竖 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 立, 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.

竖 Radical and Character Components

Components:刂又立

竖 is an ideographic compound. A person 又 standing 立 as straight as a knife 刂.

Radical: 立 + 4 more strokes

竖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shù

Meanings of 竖 in Chinese

1

shù竖

To set upright; vertical; erect, opposite to horizontal.
小猫竖起耳朵，警惕地听着外面的动静。
The kitten pricked up its ears, listening cautiously to the sounds outside.
One of the basic strokes in Chinese characters, drawn from top to bottom.
这个字的第一笔是竖。
The first stroke of this character is a vertical stroke.
In a vertical or upright direction, opposite to 'horizontal'.
把书竖起来
Stand the book upright.
An old term referring to an underage boy servant or a junior official, later extended to a derogatory term for a contemptible or base person.
这竖子，竟然敢当众顶撞长辈，实在令人不齿
This despicable fellow dared to openly contradict an elder in public, which is truly disgraceful.

Common Words and Phrases with 竖

1
shù竖gōu沟
A vertical groove or channel, often naturally formed on a rock face by flowing water; a flute.
雨水在山体岩壁上冲刷出一条条深深的竖沟。
Rainwater carved deep vertical grooves on the mountain rock face.
2
shù竖guǎn管
standpipe; an upright pipe for storing liquid
实验台上的竖管里装着不同浓度的溶液。
The vertical tubes on the lab bench contain solutions of different concentrations.
3
shù竖jǐng井
A vertical shaft or passage, often found in mines for hoisting or in buildings for ventilation.
矿工们沿着新建的竖井深入地下，勘探新的矿藏
Miners descended along the newly constructed vertical shaft to explore new mineral deposits underground.
4
shù竖lì立
To set something upright or to erect it.
工人们正在在海滩上竖立遮阳伞。
The workers are erecting sun umbrellas on the beach.
5
shù竖máo毛
Piloerection, the involuntary erection or bristling of hairs.
当他听到那恐怖的故事时，脊背一阵发凉，感觉全身都在竖毛。
When he heard that horror story, a chill ran down his spine, and he felt goosebumps all over his body.
6
shù竖qín琴
A harp is an orchestral stringed instrument with a triangular frame.
她优雅地弹奏着竖琴，美妙的音乐充满整个房间。
She elegantly played the harp, and beautiful music filled the entire room.
7
shù竖yáo窑
A type of kiln with a vertical axis, typically consisting of a steel shell lined with refractory bricks; a shaft kiln.
这种新型竖窑能够显著提高燃料利用效率，减少排放。
This new type of vertical kiln can significantly improve fuel utilization efficiency and reduce emissions.
8
shù竖zhí直
Vertical; perpendicular to a horizontal plane.
这根柱子是竖直地立在地上。
This pillar stands vertically on the ground.
9
shù竖zǐ子
A derogatory term for a young man, fellow, or chap, implying contempt; historically, it also referred to a young servant.
你这竖子，休得无礼！
You rascal, do not be rude!

More words with 竖

Idioms with 竖

Recommended tools

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Questions about 竖

What does 竖 mean in Chinese?

竖 (shù) means “To set upright” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 竖?

竖 is pronounced shù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 竖 have?

竖 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 竖?

竖 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 立. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 竖?

The radical of 竖 is 立, and 竖 is an ideographic compound.