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涩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

涩 Stroke Order — How to Write 涩

Stroke Order

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

涩 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵刃止

涩 is an ideographic compound. Water 氵 that cuts like a knife 刃; 止 provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 氵 + 7 more strokes

涩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sè

Meanings of 涩 in Chinese

1

sè涩

Rough; not smooth or slippery (as in texture or movement).
这扇门开关时有点发涩。
This door feels a bit stiff when opening and closing.
A puckery, astringent, or rough taste that makes the tongue feel unpleasant, often associated with unripe fruits.
这个柿子还没熟，吃起来有点涩。
This persimmon isn't ripe yet; it tastes a bit astringent.
Difficult to read or understand; not smooth or fluent (referring to writing or speech).
这本书的文字有些生涩，对于初学者来说可能不太容易理解。
The language in this book is a bit unpolished, which might make it difficult for beginners to understand.

Common Words and Phrases with 涩

1
sè涩là剌là剌
Astringent; also describes a dry, rough, or uncomfortable sensation, especially in the eyes.
这柿子吃起来涩剌剌的，根本没熟。
This persimmon tastes very astringent; it's not ripe at all.
2
sè涩zhì滞
unsmooth; sluggish; not flowing smoothly
文章的行文有些涩滞，读起来不太流畅。
The prose of the article is a bit sluggish, making it not flow smoothly.

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Idioms with 涩

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Questions about 涩

What does 涩 mean in Chinese?

涩 (sè) means “Rough” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 涩?

涩 is pronounced sè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 涩 have?

涩 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 涩?

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

What is the radical of 涩?

The radical of 涩 is 氵, and 涩 is an ideographic compound.