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殳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

殳 Stroke Order — How to Write 殳

Stroke Order

殳 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 殳, 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.

殳 Radical and Character Components

Components:几又

殳 is an ideographic compound. A hand 又 holding a weapon 几.

Radical: 殳 + 0 more strokes

殳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shū

Meanings of 殳 in Chinese

1

shū殳

An ancient weapon, typically made of bamboo or wood, with a ridged end.
博物馆里陈列着一把古代的殳。
An ancient 'shu' (weapon) is displayed in the museum.
One of the eight calligraphic styles of the Qin Dynasty.
秦代书法有八体之说，其中便有殳这种独特的字体。
The Qin Dynasty's calligraphy included the concept of eight styles, and among them was 'Shu', a unique script.
The handle of a halberd.
匠人细心打磨着这根殳，使其光滑坚韧。
The craftsman carefully polished this halberd handle, making it smooth and tough.
An ancient steering tool at the stern of a boat.
古人常以殳控制船只方向。
Ancient people often used the 'shu' (an ancient steering pole) to control the direction of their boats.

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Questions about 殳

What does 殳 mean in Chinese?

殳 (shū) means “An ancient weapon” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 殳?

殳 is pronounced shū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 殳 have?

殳 has 4 strokes.

How do you write 殳?

殳 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 殳. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 殳?

The radical of 殳 is 殳, and 殳 is an ideographic compound.