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抒 Stroke Order — How to Write 抒

Stroke Order

抒 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

抒 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌予

抒 is a phono-semantic compound: 予 (give) carries the meaning, while 扌 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 4 more strokes

抒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shū

Meanings of 抒 in Chinese

1

shū抒

To express, articulate, or pour out (feelings, thoughts).
诗歌是她抒发情感的最佳方式。
Poetry is the best way for her to express her emotions.
To express or convey (emotions, thoughts, or feelings); to draw out or pour forth.
他用画笔抒发了对大自然的热爱。
He expressed his love for nature with his paintbrush.
To relieve or ease, often referring to worries, burdens, or difficulties, similar to '纾'.
她通过运动抒解了工作压力
She relieved her work stress through exercise.

Common Words and Phrases with 抒

1
shū抒fā发
To express or give vent to (feelings, emotions, thoughts).
他用诗歌抒发了他对大自然的热爱。
He expressed his love for nature through poetry.
2
shū抒huái怀
to express one's emotions or feelings
他通过绘画来抒怀,将对大自然的爱融入每一笔。
He expresses his feelings through painting, incorporating his love for nature into every stroke.
3
shū抒qíng情
To express one's emotions or feelings.
这位歌手的表演充满了真挚的情感,成功地抒情了对美好生活的向往。
The singer's performance was full of genuine emotion, successfully conveying a yearning for a beautiful life.
4
shū抒qíng情shī诗
lyric poetry; poetry that primarily expresses emotions
他最喜欢写抒情诗,因为这样能够直接表达内心的感受。
He most likes to write lyric poetry because it allows him to directly express his inner feelings.
5
shū抒xiě写
to express (thoughts, feelings) in writing
她用文字抒写了对家乡的思念之情。
She used words to express her longing for her hometown.

More words with 抒

  • shū抒fā发qíng情gǎn感express feelings, vent emotions
  • shū抒jiě解relieve, ease
  • jiè借jǐng景shū抒qíng情Expressing emotions through scenery, Using scenery to convey feelings

Idioms with 抒

  • gè各shū抒jǐ己jiàn见Everyone expresses their own opinions freely
  • gè各shū抒suǒ所jiàn见Everyone expresses their own views freely
  • zhí直shū抒jǐ己jiàn见speak one's mind freely
  • zhí直shū抒xiōng胸yì臆speak one's mind freely

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Questions about 抒

What does 抒 mean in Chinese?

抒 (shū) means “To express” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 抒?

抒 is pronounced shū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 抒 have?

抒 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 抒?

抒 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 抒?

The radical of 抒 is 扌, and 抒 is a phono-semantic compound.

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