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孰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

孰 Stroke Order — How to Write 孰

Stroke Order

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

孰 Radical and Character Components

Components:享丸

Radical: 子 + 8 more strokes

孰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shú

Meanings of 孰 in Chinese

1

shú孰

Who or which; used to ask about a choice between two or more options, often implying 'which one is better/right/superior'.
这两种方案，孰优孰劣，大家可以自行评判。
Regarding these two proposals, which is superior and which is inferior, everyone can judge for themselves.
shú: what; which (often used in rhetorical questions to emphasize the impossibility or unacceptability of something, similar to 'what else could be...').
如果连信任都无法建立，孰能谈及长久合作？
If even trust cannot be established, what can one discuss regarding long-term cooperation?
Used in rhetorical questions to express a choice or comparison, often translated as 'which is better/more... than...' or 'how does it compare to...'. Commonly appears in phrases like '孰与' (shú yǔ), '孰若' (shú ruò).
学习新技能孰与提升现有技能，哪个更有利于你的职业发展？
Which is more beneficial for your career development: learning a new skill or improving existing ones?
Ancient equivalent of '熟' (shú), indicating a deep degree or thoroughness.
经过孰虑，他终于做出了决定。
After thorough consideration, he finally made a decision.

Words with 孰

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Questions about 孰

What does 孰 mean in Chinese?

孰 (shú) means “Who or which” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 孰?

孰 is pronounced shú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 孰 have?

孰 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 孰?

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

What is the radical of 孰?

The radical of 孰 is 子.