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塑 Stroke Order — How to Write 塑

Stroke Order

塑 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.

塑 Radical and Character Components

Components:朔土

塑 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 朔 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 10 more strokes

塑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sù

Meanings of 塑 in Chinese

1

sù塑

the property of being soft, non-liquid, and capable of being molded into any shape; malleability.
这种材料具有良好的塑性,可以制作成各种形状的工艺品。
This material has good plasticity and can be made into various shapes of handicrafts.
Pertains to molding or shaping, often used in the context of 'plastic' (塑料), referring to synthetic materials that can be molded into various forms.
这种新型塑料易于塑形,广泛应用于日常生活。
This new type of plastic is easy to mold and widely used in daily life.
To mold or sculpt figures (e.g., people, objects) from materials like clay.
这位艺术家正在用黏土塑一个栩栩如生的人物形象。
This artist is molding a lifelike figure with clay.

Common Words and Phrases with 塑

1
sù塑jiàn建
To mould or shape; to construct using malleable materials.
团队齐心协力,共同塑建了公司的未来愿景。
The team worked together in concert to shape the company's future vision.
2
sù塑liàn炼
Plastication, a process of kneading rubber or other polymers in a plasticating machine to make them more pliable.
在橡胶制品生产中,首先需要对生胶进行塑炼,以提高其加工性能。
In the production of rubber products, raw rubber first needs to undergo plasticization to improve its processing performance.
3
sù塑liào料
A synthetic material made from polymers, commonly known as plastic.
这个杯子是用塑料做的,很轻。
This cup is made of plastic and is very light.
4
sù塑liào料báo薄mó膜
A thin sheet or film made from various plastic resins, such as PVC, polyethylene, or polypropylene, commonly used for packaging or as a protective covering.
这种水果用塑料薄膜包装,可以保持新鲜
This fruit is wrapped in plastic film to keep it fresh.
5
sù塑xiàng像
A sculpted or molded figure, typically of a person or animal, made from materials like stone or bronze, often for commemorative or decorative purposes.
这座花园里有许多美丽的塑像,它们为环境增添了艺术气息。
There are many beautiful statues in this garden, adding an artistic touch to the environment.
6
sù塑xìng性
Plasticity refers to the property of a material to undergo permanent deformation under stress without fracturing.
这种金属具有良好的塑性,易于加工成各种形状。
This metal has good plasticity, making it easy to process into various shapes.
7
sù塑zào造
To shape, mold, or form (an object, image, or character), often through artistic means.
这部电影成功塑造了一个复杂而引人入胜的主角。
This movie successfully portrayed a complex and fascinating protagonist.

More words with 塑

  • diāo雕sù塑sculpture
  • sù塑xíng形shape, mold
  • ní泥sù塑clay sculpture, clay figure
  • chóng重sù塑Reshape, Remold
  • diāo雕sù塑jiā家sculptor
  • sù塑liào料bǎn板plastic sheet, plastic board
  • sù塑liào料bù布plastic sheet, plastic film
  • sù塑liào料dài袋plastic bag, carrier bag
  • sù塑liào料jiàn件plastic part, plastic component
  • sù塑zào造chéng成shape, mold
  • sù塑hǎo好well-shaped, well-molded
  • zhù注sù塑jī机injection molding machine, injection machine
  • kě可sù塑xìng性Plasticity, Malleability
  • sù塑chéng成mold, form
  • sù塑liào料bù部jiàn件plastic part, plastic component
  • sù塑liào料gōng工yè业plastics industry
  • sù塑liào料guǎn管dào道plastic pipe, plastic tubing
  • sù塑liào料líng零jiàn件plastic part, plastic component
  • diāo雕sù塑yì艺shù术sculpture, sculptural art
  • rén人wù物sù塑zào造Character development, Character portrayal

Idioms with 塑

  • mù木diāo雕ní泥sù塑stiff, unresponsive, or expressionless
  • ní泥sù塑mù木diāo雕stiff and expressionless like a dummy

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Questions about 塑

What does 塑 mean in Chinese?

塑 (sù) means “Pertains to molding or shaping” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 塑?

塑 is pronounced sù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 塑 have?

塑 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 塑?

塑 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 塑?

The radical of 塑 is 土, and 塑 is a phono-semantic compound.

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