庶 Stroke Order — How to Write 庶

Stroke Order

庶 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 广, 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.

庶 Radical and Character Components

Components:广廿灬

庶 is an ideographic compound. Many people 灬 (twenty or more 廿) in a house 广.

Radical: 广 + 8 more strokes

庶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

shù

Meanings of 庶 in Chinese

shù庶

numerous; various; abundant; all kinds of

这个地区土地肥沃，物产丰饶，十分富庶。

This region has fertile land and abundant resources, making it very prosperous.

Common people; ordinary folk; the populace.

这些政策旨在改善黎庶的生活条件。

These policies are designed to improve the living conditions of the common people.

In ancient patriarchal systems, 'shù' refers to a collateral branch of a family, as opposed to the main branch. It often denotes a son born to a concubine (庶子), a concubine herself (庶母 when addressed by the legitimate children), or unrelated families (庶姓).

他虽是庶子，却也得到了父亲的疼爱。

Although he was a son born to a concubine, he still received his father's affection.

To express hope or speculation for an event to occur; hopefully, perhaps.

庶几可以避免一些不必要的麻烦。

Hopefully, this can avoid some unnecessary trouble.

Common Words and Phrases with 庶

shù庶chū出

Offspring of a concubine; born of a concubine.

在旧时，庶出的子女在家庭中的地位通常会受到一些限制。

In ancient times, children born to a concubine usually faced certain restrictions in their family status.

shù庶hū乎

almost; nearly; approximately

经过一番努力，他庶乎完成了所有的工作。

After considerable effort, he almost completed all the work.

shù庶jī几

maybe; perhaps; almost; nearly

经过大家的努力，这项任务庶几可以按时完成。

With everyone's efforts, it is hoped that this task can be completed on schedule.

shù庶mín民

The common people; the commoner; the multitude.

在古代，庶民的生活虽然简单，但也充满了劳作和朴实的快乐。

In ancient times, although the lives of commoners were simple, they were also filled with labor and genuine happiness.

shù庶mǔ母

father's concubine

王府里的庶母们，虽然地位不高，但也都尽心照料着各自的孩子。

The concubines (shumu) in the princely residence, though of lower status, all diligently cared for their respective children.

shù庶nǚ女

Daughter of a concubine.

在古代，即使是庶女，也有可能凭借自己的才华和努力获得尊重。

In ancient times, even a commoner's daughter could gain respect through her talent and hard work.

shù庶rén人

Common person; commoner; ordinary people without official rank.

在古代，只有少数贵族拥有特权，大多数人都是庶人。

In ancient times, only a few nobles enjoyed privileges, and most people were commoners.

shù庶shì室

concubine

在那古老的家族中，老爷除了正妻，还有几位庶室。

In that ancient family, besides his primary wife, the master also had several concubines.

shù庶wù务

general affairs or miscellaneous duties within an organization

他主要负责处理公司的庶务性工作，确保办公室日常运转顺畅。

He is mainly responsible for handling the general affairs of the company, ensuring the smooth daily operation of the office.

shù庶wù物

all things; various matters

园艺爱好者们精心照料着园中的庶物，使其生机勃勃。

Gardening enthusiasts carefully tend to the various things in the garden, making them vibrant and full of life.

shù庶zú族

Commoner families; ordinary people.

在一些古代家族中，庶族子弟虽然也姓同一个姓氏，但其社会地位和继承权往往不如嫡系。

In some ancient clans, although members of collateral branches shared the same surname, their social status and inheritance rights were often inferior to those of the main lineage.