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竦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
竦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

竦 Stroke Order — How to Write 竦

Stroke Order

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

竦 Radical and Character Components

Components:立束

Radical: 立 + 7 more strokes

竦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sǒng

Meanings of 竦 in Chinese

1

sǒng竦

To stand on tiptoe, stretching one's neck, often implying a watchful or attentive posture.
他屏息凝神，竦立在窗前，观察着外面的一举一动。
He held his breath and concentrated, standing on tiptoe by the window, observing every move outside.
To be respectful or solemn; to show reverence.
他肃然起敬，竦立于前辈面前
He stood respectfully solemn before his elder.
To be afraid, terrified, or alarmed; to shudder with fear, often used to describe a sudden feeling of dread or awe, similar to '悚'.
听到那个故事，他感到一阵心头竦然
Hearing that story, he felt a sudden shudder of fear in his heart.

Words with 竦

Idioms with 竦

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Questions about 竦

What does 竦 mean in Chinese?

竦 (sǒng) means “To stand on tiptoe” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 竦?

竦 is pronounced sǒng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 竦 have?

竦 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 竦?

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

What is the radical of 竦?

The radical of 竦 is 立.