熟 Stroke Order — How to Write 熟

Stroke Order

熟 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 灬, 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.

熟 Radical and Character Components

Components:孰灬

熟 is a phono-semantic compound: 灬 (fire) carries the meaning, while 孰 indicates the sound.

Radical: 灬 + 11 more strokes

熟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

shú

Meanings of 熟 in Chinese

shú熟

Cooked to an edible state; ripe.

鸡蛋熟了吗?

Are the eggs cooked?

Ripe; mature (of fruits, crops). Ready for harvest.

田里的庄稼都熟了，农民们准备收割

The crops in the field are all ripe, and the farmers are preparing to harvest.

Deep; thorough; well-considered (as in deep sleep, thorough contemplation, or careful consideration).

在做出任何重要决定之前，我们都应该深思熟虑。

Before making any important decisions, we should all think deeply and thoroughly.

Proficient; skilled; experienced, often through long practice.

只要勤加练习，就能达到熟能生巧的境界。

As long as you practice diligently, you can achieve the state of 'skill comes from practice' (practice makes perfect).

Familiar, well-known, accustomed to, or thoroughly conversant with something, often implying extensive experience or knowledge.

他对这项工作早已轻车熟路,所以完成起来非常高效。

He is already completely familiar with this task, so he completes it very efficiently.

Processed, refined, or treated (e.g., metal, leather, chemicals).

这是一种高品质的熟铁制品。

This is a high-quality wrought iron product.

Common Words and Phrases with 熟

shú熟ān谙

To be thoroughly familiar with; to have a deep understanding of.

她对这部经典文学作品的情节和人物关系熟谙于心

She is thoroughly familiar with the plot and character relationships of this classic literary work.

shú熟cài菜

cooked dishes or prepared food, often referring to ready-to-eat cooked meats and other dishes sold in stores

我妈妈喜欢在菜市场买熟菜，这样回家就可以直接享用，省去了做饭的时间。

My mother likes to buy cooked dishes from the wet market, so she can enjoy them directly when she gets home, saving time on cooking.

shú熟dì地

Prepared rehmannia root, a processed herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

经过多年的辛勤耕作，这片土地已经变成了肥沃的熟地。

After years of diligent cultivation, this piece of land has become fertile, well-tilled land.

shú熟huà化

To cure or age something, causing it to mature, mellow, or develop desired properties, often through specific environmental conditions or processes.

奶酪经过长时间的熟化，风味会变得更加浓郁。

After a long period of aging, the cheese develops a richer flavor.

shú熟huāng荒

Abandoned or fallow farmland.

近年来，随着年轻人外出务工，村里的不少良田都变成了熟荒。

In recent years, as young people go out to work, many fertile fields in the village have become fallow.

shú熟jì记

to memorize firmly; to commit to memory

为了通过考试，学生们必须熟记课本上的所有定义。

To pass the exam, students must thoroughly memorize all the definitions in the textbook.

shú熟kè客

A frequent visitor or regular customer.

这家咖啡馆的熟客都知道，周二有特别优惠。

Regular customers of this coffee shop know that there are special offers on Tuesdays.

shú熟liàn练

Skilled; proficient; adept at a particular task or skill.

她熟练地操作着缝纫机，很快就完成了一件漂亮的衣服。

She skillfully operated the sewing machine, and quickly finished a beautiful dress.

shú熟liào料

Chamotte; processed raw material, especially clay calcined at high temperature.

水泥厂正在处理新一批的熟料，以确保产品质量符合标准。

The cement plant is processing a new batch of clinker to ensure product quality meets standards.

shú熟lù路

a familiar or well-known road/path

这条山路我走了很多次，已经是熟路了。

I've walked this mountain path many times; it's already a familiar route to me.

shú熟lǜ虑

Careful and thorough consideration.

我们应该对这个复杂的计划进行熟虑，确保每一个细节都考虑周全

We should carefully deliberate on this complex plan to ensure every detail is thoroughly considered.

shú熟mén门shú熟lù路

To be very familiar with a place, routine, or situation; to know one's way around.

小李在这片社区住了很多年，对附近的每条小巷都熟门熟路。

Xiao Li has lived in this community for many years, so he is very familiar with every alley nearby.

shú熟néng能shēng生qiǎo巧

Practice makes perfect.

只要我们坚持不懈地练习，熟能生巧，我们的演奏技巧一定会越来越好。

As long as we practice tirelessly, practice makes perfect, and our playing skills will definitely get better and better.

shú熟rén人shú熟shì事

Familiar people and familiar matters, denoting a situation involving acquaintances and accustomed circumstances, which allows for comfort and informality.