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兽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

兽 Stroke Order — How to Write 兽

Stroke Order

兽 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 丷, 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.

兽 Radical and Character Components

Components:丷田一口

兽 is an ideographic compound. An animal with horns 丷, eyes 田, nose 一, and mouth 口.

Radical: 丷 + 9 more strokes

兽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shòu

Meanings of 兽 in Chinese

1

shòu兽

Refers to mammals in general, especially wild, four-legged, hairy animals.
这片森林里生活着许多美丽的野兽。
Many beautiful wild animals live in this forest.
Refers to brutality or vulgarity, as in "beastly desires", "brutal acts", or "human face, beastly heart".
他看起来很和善，没想到私底下竟是个人面兽心的人。
He seems very kind, but who would have thought that in private, he is a person with a human face and a beastly heart.

Common Words and Phrases with 兽

1
shòu兽huán环
A knocker on an old-fashioned door, typically featuring a metal ring held in the mouth of an animal-shaped decoration.
古老的寺庙大门上，一对威严的兽环闪烁着铜绿色的光芒，仿佛在讲述着悠久的历史。
On the gates of the ancient temple, a pair of majestic animal-head knockers gleamed with a verdigris luster, as if recounting a long history.
2
shòu兽jù聚niǎo鸟sàn散
To assemble like beasts and scatter like birds, describing extreme disorganization and lack of discipline.
那个社团活动总是兽聚鸟散，每次来的人都不固定，但大家玩得都很开心。
That club activity always sees people gathering and dispersing like animals; the attendees are never fixed, but everyone has a great time.
3
shòu兽wáng王
King of beasts, referring to a lion.
在非洲广阔的稀树草原上，狮子以其威严和力量，被尊称为兽王。
On the vast savannas of Africa, the lion, with its majesty and power, is revered as the beast king.
4
shòu兽xíng行
Brutal and depraved acts.
这种残忍的对待动物的行为简直是兽行
Such cruel treatment of animals is simply bestial conduct.
5
shòu兽xìng性
Brutal or animalistic nature; savagery.
在极度饥饿面前，他内心深处的兽性被完全释放出来。
In the face of extreme hunger, the bestial nature deep within him was completely unleashed.
6
shòu兽yī医
A doctor who treats animals.
他从小就梦想成为一名兽医，帮助生病的动物。
He dreamed of becoming a veterinarian since childhood to help sick animals.
7
shòu兽yù欲
Brutish or bestial desires, often referring to violent sexual urges or savage animalistic impulses.
他无法抑制内心的兽欲，最终做出了令人发指的行径。
He could not suppress the bestial desires within him and ultimately committed atrocious acts.

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Questions about 兽

What does 兽 mean in Chinese?

兽 (shòu) means “Refers to mammals in general” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 兽?

兽 is pronounced shòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 兽 have?

兽 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 兽?

兽 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 丷. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 兽?

The radical of 兽 is 丷, and 兽 is an ideographic compound.