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曙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

曙 Stroke Order — How to Write 曙

Stroke Order

曙 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.

曙 Radical and Character Components

Components:日署

曙 is a phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, while 署 indicates the sound.

Radical: 日 + 14 more strokes

曙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shǔ

Meanings of 曙 in Chinese

1

shǔ曙

Daybreak; dawn. Also refers to the light of dawn, symbolizing a promising future or new hope.
经历风雨，我们终于迎来了希望的曙光。
After enduring storms, we finally welcomed the dawn of hope.

Common Words and Phrases with 曙

1
shǔ曙guāng光
The first light of dawn; metaphorically, the dawning of hope or a bright future.
经过一年的辛勤耕耘，公司终于看到了市场复苏的曙光。
After a year of diligent work, the company finally saw the dawn of market recovery.
2
shǔ曙mù暮huī辉
crepuscular ray
黄昏时分，一道道金色的曙暮辉穿透云层，将天空染成了橘红色，景色美不胜收。
At dusk, golden crepuscular rays pierced through the clouds, painting the sky in shades of orange, creating a breathtaking view.
3
shǔ曙sè色
light of early dawn; the color of the sky at dawn
远处的山峦在曙色中渐渐显露出清晰的轮廓。
The distant mountains gradually revealed their clear outlines in the dawn light.

Idioms with 曙

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Questions about 曙

What does 曙 mean in Chinese?

曙 (shǔ) means “Daybreak” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 曙?

曙 is pronounced shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 曙 have?

曙 has 18 strokes.

How do you write 曙?

曙 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 曙?

The radical of 曙 is 日, and 曙 is a phono-semantic compound.