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酥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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酥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

酥 Stroke Order — How to Write 酥

Stroke Order

酥 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 酉, 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.

酥 Radical and Character Components

Components:酉禾

酥 is a phono-semantic compound: 禾 (grain) carries the meaning, while 酉 indicates the sound.

Radical: 酉 + 5 more strokes

酥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sū

Meanings of 酥 in Chinese

1

sū酥

A type of dairy product, often referring to cheese or butter made from milk.
藏族人民喜欢喝酥油茶。
Tibetan people enjoy drinking butter tea.
Crisp, crumbly, or flaky, often referring to food like pastries or candies.
我最喜欢吃妈妈做的桃酥,又香又酥。
I like Mom's walnut shortbread the most; it's fragrant and crumbly.
Soft, delicate, or crisp (referring to texture, often for food or skin).
这块点心口感酥松,入口即化。
This pastry has a crisp and soft texture; it melts in your mouth.
Describes a sensation of the body feeling soft, weak, or numb, often due to fatigue, relaxation, or a pleasant sensation.
站了一天,她的腿都酥软了
After standing all day, her legs felt weak and soft.

Common Words and Phrases with 酥

1
sū酥cuì脆
Crisp and easily broken, often with a pleasant sound when eaten.
炸鸡的外皮炸得金黄酥脆,里面的肉质鲜嫩多汁。
The fried chicken's skin is fried to a golden crisp, and the meat inside is tender and juicy.
2
sū酥má麻
limp and numb
久坐不动后,我的双腿感到一阵酥麻,有些抬不起来。
After sitting still for a long time, my legs felt a tingling numbness, making them a bit difficult to lift.
3
sū酥ruǎn软
Weak, limp, or soft, often referring to a feeling of physical weakness or exhaustion.
病了一场后,她感到全身酥软,连站立都有些困难。
After a bout of illness, she felt her whole body was weak and limp, and even standing was a bit difficult.
4
sū酥sōng松
loose and crumbly
这款糕点口感酥松,香甜可口。
This pastry has a crisp and loose texture, and it's sweet and delicious.
5
sū酥yóu油
A type of butter, often clarified (like ghee), made from milk or goat's milk.
她用酥油制作了一道香气扑鼻的咖喱菜肴。
She used ghee to prepare a fragrant curry dish.
6
sū酥yóu油chá茶
Buttered tea, a traditional beverage in Tibetan and Mongolian regions, made from butter, brick tea, and salt.
在寒冷的冬日里,喝一杯热乎乎的酥油茶能让人感觉温暖舒适。
On a cold winter day, a warm cup of butter tea can make one feel cozy and comfortable.
7
sū酥yóu油huā花
Butter sculpture, a traditional Tibetan art form where various figures, landscapes, flowers, and animals are sculpted from colored yak butter.
在青海塔尔寺的艺术展览上,游客们被精美的酥油花作品深深吸引,赞叹其独特的艺术魅力。
At the art exhibition in Qinghai Ta'er Monastery, visitors were deeply captivated by the exquisite butter sculpture works, marveling at their unique artistic charm.

More words with 酥

  • táo桃sū酥walnut shortbread, walnut cookie
  • sū酥làn烂tender and soft, fall-apart tender
  • xiāng香sū酥ké可kǒu口Crispy and delicious, Flaky and delicious
  • yòu又sū酥yòu又xiāng香Crispy and fragrant, Flaky and aromatic
  • yòu又xiāng香yòu又sū酥Crispy and fragrant, Aromatic and crispy

Idioms with 酥

  • gǔ骨ruǎn软jīn筋sū酥bones soft, muscles limp
  • gǔ骨ruǎn软ròu肉sū酥utterly weak and limp
  • dī滴fěn粉cuō搓sū酥heavily made up and elaborately adorned
  • zuān钻bīng冰qiú求sū酥make a futile effort

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Questions about 酥

What does 酥 mean in Chinese?

酥 (sū) means “A type of dairy product” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 酥?

酥 is pronounced sū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 酥 have?

酥 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 酥?

酥 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 酉. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 酥?

The radical of 酥 is 酉, and 酥 is a phono-semantic compound.

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