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薮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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薮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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薮 Stroke Order — How to Write 薮

Stroke Order

薮 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

薮 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹数

薮 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 数 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 13 more strokes

薮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sǒu

Meanings of 薮 in Chinese

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sǒu薮

When pronounced 'sǒu', '薮' refers to a marsh or swamp overgrown with dense vegetation, often found near lakes or rivers.
这片广阔的薮泽，栖息着各种珍稀的水鸟。
This vast marshland is home to various rare waterfowl.
A place where people or things gather; a den, haunt, or breeding ground, often implying a dense concentration.
这座老旧的书店，是这座城市文学爱好者的一个秘密渊薮。
This old bookstore is a secret haunt for literature lovers in this city.
Refers to the common people, the civilian world, or the wilderness/grasslands, often implying a retreat from official or public life.
他辞去高位，归隐草薮，乐得清闲自在。
He resigned from his high post and retreated to the common people/wilderness, enjoying a life of leisure and ease.
To search for; to seek (an archaic usage, synonymous with '搜').
他薮阅群书，以求真理。
He searched through numerous books to seek the truth.

Words with 薮

Idioms with 薮

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Questions about 薮

What does 薮 mean in Chinese?

薮 (sǒu) means “When pronounced 'sǒu'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 薮?

薮 is pronounced sǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 薮 have?

薮 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 薮?

薮 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 薮?

The radical of 薮 is 艹, and 薮 is a phono-semantic compound.