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娑 Stroke Order — How to Write 娑

Stroke Order

娑 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

娑 Radical and Character Components

Components:沙女

娑 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 沙 indicates the sound.

Radical: 女 + 7 more strokes

娑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • suō

Meanings of 娑 in Chinese

1

suō娑

Used primarily in the compound word "婆娑" (pósuō), which describes a whirling, swaying, or dancing motion, often referring to trees, shadows, or graceful movements.
树影在风中婆娑起舞。
The tree shadows swayed and danced in the wind.
Describes a light, airy, or swaying movement, often referring to something loose or flowing.
她的裙摆随风娑娑,轻盈如蝶。
Her skirt hem swayed gently with the wind, light as a butterfly.

Words with 娑

  • pó婆suō娑Swaying, Dancing
  • suō娑suō娑Rustling, Swaying gently
  • suō娑pó婆shì世jiè界Saha world, world of endurance
  • lèi泪yǎn眼pó婆suō娑Eyes blurred with tears, Tear-filled eyes

Idioms with 娑

  • bái白fà发pó婆suō娑flowing white hair
  • pó婆suō娑qǐ起wǔ舞whirl and dance gracefully
  • lǎo老zǐ子pó婆suō娑Boast unconstrained and magnanimous spirit

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Questions about 娑

What does 娑 mean in Chinese?

娑 (suō) means “Describes a light” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 娑?

娑 is pronounced suō in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 娑 have?

娑 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 娑?

娑 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 娑?

The radical of 娑 is 女, and 娑 is a phono-semantic compound.

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