肃 Stroke Order — How to Write 肃
肃 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 肀, 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.
肃 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 肃:肀
Radical: 肀 + 4 more strokes
肃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sù
Meanings of 肃 in Chinese
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sù肃
Respectful; solemn (e.g., to stand respectfully, to sit solemnly, to be serious and solemn).
大家肃立，听老师讲话
Everyone stood respectfully to listen to the teacher speak.
Grave, serious, solemn, or respectful.
会议室里气氛严肃，大家都在认真听讲。
The atmosphere in the conference room was solemn, and everyone was listening attentively.
To respectfully usher in or welcome guests, often with a bow or polite gesture.
主人肃客入座，准备茶点。
The host ushered the guests to their seats and prepared tea and snacks.
Bleak and severe; describing a desolate atmosphere or a harsh, withering quality, like a killing frost.
秋风渐起，带来一丝肃杀的气息，预示着冬日的临近。
As the autumn wind gradually picks up, it brings a hint of bleak severity, foreshadowing the approach of winter.
Common Words and Phrases with 肃
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suppress the counter-revolutionaries
为了确保企业项目的顺利推进，管理层决定对内部进行一次“肃反”，清理那些阻碍改革的保守派。
To ensure the smooth advancement of the corporate project, management decided to conduct an internal 'sufan,' eliminating those conservative elements who obstructed reforms.
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solemnly silent
夜幕降临，古老的寺庙里一片肃寂，钟声回荡在山谷中
As night fell, a profound and solemn silence enveloped the ancient temple, with the sound of bells echoing through the valley.
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Stand at attention as a mark of respect.
在悼念仪式上，所有来宾都肃立默哀。
During the memorial service, all guests stood respectfully in silent tribute.
5
solemn and respectful
在图书馆里，人们通常保持着肃穆的氛围，以免打扰到他人。
In the library, people usually maintain a solemn and quiet atmosphere so as not to disturb others.
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To purge or eradicate completely, often referring to undesirable elements or influences.
为了公司的长远发展，我们需要肃清内部那些低效的工作流程。
For the company's long-term development, we need to thoroughly eliminate those inefficient work processes internally.
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solemn and respectful; serious and awe-inspiring
他面对着古老的建筑遗迹，心中不禁肃然起敬
As he stood before the ancient architectural ruins, a profound sense of reverence spontaneously arose within him.
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to be filled with deep veneration; to be struck with awe and respect.
看到老教授数十年如一日地投入科研，学生们无不肃然起敬。
Seeing the old professor's unwavering dedication to scientific research for decades, the students were all filled with profound respect.
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Cold, bleak, and desolate, often describing the severe atmosphere of late autumn or winter, causing plants to wither.
深秋时节，阵阵北风带来肃杀之气，落叶满地
In late autumn, gusts of northern wind brought a bleak and chilling atmosphere, with fallen leaves covering the ground.
More words with 肃
- lǔ鲁sù肃Lu Su
- gōng恭sù肃respectful and serious
- yán严sù肃serious, strict
- sù肃kè客Dismiss guests, Clear the premises
- zhuāng庄yán严sù肃mù穆Solemn and dignified, Grave and reverent
- yán严sù肃xìng性seriousness, gravity
- yán严sù肃chú处lǐ理Deal with seriously, Handle strictly
- yán严sù肃rèn认zhēn真serious, earnest
- gān甘sù肃dì地qū区Gansu region, Gansu area
- sù肃rán然kuí夔lì立To stand solemnly and respectfully., To stand in awe.
- yì一liǎn脸yán严sù肃serious face, stern look
- zhèng正fēng风sù肃jì纪Rectify conduct and enforce discipline, Improve work style and tighten discipline
- miàn面sè色yán严sù肃solemn face, serious expression
- bǐng屏xī息sù肃mù穆Breathless and solemn, Solemn reverence
- shén神qíng情sù肃mù穆solemn expression, grave look
- yán严sù肃chǎng场hé合formal occasion, serious occasion
Idioms with 肃
- sù肃rán然shēng生jìng敬feel profound respect and awe
- lín林hán寒dòng洞sù肃desolate, stark, and chilling late autumn or winter scene
- qín勤shèn慎sù肃gōng恭diligent, cautious, respectful, and humble
- qiū秋gāo高qì气sù肃clear autumn sky and crisp air
- lín林hán寒jiàn涧sù肃bleak, desolate late autumn or winter scene
- wēi威xíng刑sù肃wù物Maintain order through strict laws and severe penalties
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Open the tool →Questions about 肃
What does 肃 mean in Chinese?
肃 (sù) means “Respectful” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 肃?
肃 is pronounced sù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 肃 have?
肃 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 肃?
肃 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 肀. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 肃?
The radical of 肃 is 肀.