送 Stroke Order — How to Write 送
送 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, 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.
送 Radical and Character Components
送 is an ideographic compound. A person waving 关 to someone walking away 辶.
Radical: 辶 + 6 more strokes
送 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sòng
Meanings of 送 in Chinese
1
sòng送
To transport or deliver something from one place to another, often implying an act of giving or conveying.
他明天会送一份礼物给我。
He will send/give a gift to me tomorrow.
To give (as a present); to present.
他送了一份礼物给朋友。
He gave a present to his friend.
To accompany someone to a certain place, often for departure or a special occasion.
我们去机场送朋友。
We went to the airport to see off our friend.
To cause the loss of; to ruin, often used in a context implying a negative outcome such as losing one's life or prospects.
他因为一时大意，不幸送了性命。
Because of a moment of carelessness, he unfortunately lost his life.
Common Words and Phrases with 送
1
to see someone off; to give a send-off
我们在车站送别了远道而来的朋友，祝他们一路顺风。
We saw off our friends who came from afar at the station, wishing them a safe journey.
2
To dispatch or present something, often a document or report, to a superior or higher authority.
请将这份报告送呈经理审批。
Please submit this report to the manager for approval.
3
To deliver (goods or documents); in a legal context, to serve (a writ, summons, or other official document).
传票已于昨日送达给证人。
The summons was served to the witness yesterday.
4
to veer away; to relax and let go; to release (a rope).
钓鱼时，小明钓到了一条小鱼，他轻轻地将鱼钩取下，然后将它送放回水中。
While fishing, Xiao Ming caught a small fish. He gently removed the hook and then released it back into the water.
5
air supply
空调系统负责向房间送风，保持室内温度舒适。
The air conditioning system is responsible for supplying air to the room, maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature.
6
To see off the old and welcome the new.
春节期间，人们通常会举行各种活动，送故迎新，寄托对美好未来的祝愿。
During the Spring Festival, people usually hold various activities to bid farewell to the old and usher in the new, expressing their wishes for a beautiful future.
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to give (as a gift or present)
我送给妈妈一束鲜花，祝她生日快乐。
I gave my mom a bouquet of flowers to wish her a happy birthday.
9
to submit for inspection or censorship
这批产品需要送检，以确保质量符合标准。
This batch of products needs to be submitted for inspection to ensure its quality meets the standards.
10
To hand over or deliver something.
请将实验报告在周五之前送交到实验室。
Please submit the experiment report to the lab before Friday.
11
To see off the old and welcome the new; to ring out the old and ring in the new.
每年春节，家家户户都会大扫除，送旧迎新，期盼来年有个好兆头
Every Spring Festival, families clean their homes thoroughly, bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new, hoping for good fortune in the coming year.
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To give a gift to someone.
春节期间，人们通常会互相送礼，表达祝福
During the Spring Festival, people usually exchange gifts to express good wishes.
14
to attend the encoffinment ceremony
在...前葬礼，亲朋好友会一同送殓，表达对逝者的哀悼。
Before the funeral, relatives and friends will jointly participate in the encoffinment ceremony, expressing their condolences to the deceased.
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To lose one's life or get killed, often in a meaningless or worthless way.
他为了一个微不足道的理由而送命，真是令人惋惜。
It's truly regrettable that he lost his life for such a trivial reason.
More words with 送
- shū输sòng送Transport, Convey
- bō播sòng送broadcast, transmit
- chāo抄sòng送CC, Carbon Copy
- dì递sòng送delivery, deliver
- fèng奉sòng送give away, present
- kuì馈sòng送feed, feeding
- niǔ扭sòng送Hand over (a suspect), Escort (to the police)
- qiǎn遣sòng送deport, repatriate
- yā押sòng送escort, send under guard
- zàng葬sòng送ruin, destroy
- zèng赠sòng送give, present
- bàn伴sòng送escort, accompany
- jiū揪sòng送Hand over, Arrest and deliver
- sòng送qu去Send, Deliver
- sòng送shàng上deliver, present
- sòng送wǎng往Send to, Dispatch to
- sòng送dào到deliver, send
- sòng送jìn进send in, submit
- sòng送lai来bring, deliver
- sòng送rù入send into, put into
Idioms with 送
- sòng送qù去yíng迎lái来busy seeing off and welcoming guests
- sòng送wǎng往yíng迎lái来busy entertaining guests
- àn暗sòng送qiū秋bō波flirt covertly
- chuán传jīng经sòng送bǎo宝Impart valuable knowledge and experience
- jīn金fēng风sòng送shuǎng爽golden autumn wind brings refreshing coolness
- mù目sòng送shǒu手huī挥Express thoughts spontaneously and skillfully
- qǐng请kè客sòng送lǐ礼entertain guests and give presents
- shǒu手huī挥mù目sòng送act with perfect coordination
- tōu偷hán寒sòng送nuǎn暖show thoughtful concern
- tóu投huái怀sòng送bào抱throw oneself into someone's arms
- xuě雪zhōng中sòng送tàn炭provide timely help in dire need
- xún旬shū输yuè月sòng送frequent and burdensome taxes
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Open the tool →Questions about 送
What does 送 mean in Chinese?
送 (sòng) means “To give (as a present)” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 送?
送 is pronounced sòng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 送 have?
送 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 送?
送 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 送?
The radical of 送 is 辶, and 送 is an ideographic compound.
