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梳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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梳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
梳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

梳 Stroke Order — How to Write 梳

Stroke Order

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

梳 Radical and Character Components

Components:木㐬

梳 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 㐬 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 7 more strokes

梳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shū

Meanings of 梳 in Chinese

1

shū梳

A comb; a tool for tidying hair, such as a wooden comb or a horn comb.
她用一把木梳轻轻地梳理着自己的长发。
She gently combed her long hair with a wooden comb.
To comb or brush hair, often as part of personal grooming, or metaphorically, to sort out and organize complex matters.
她每天早上都要仔细地梳头。
She carefully combs her hair every morning.

Common Words and Phrases with 梳

1
shū梳bì篦
Comb and fine-tooth comb, referring to both types of hair grooming tools.
奶奶珍藏着一把古老的木质梳篦，那是她嫁妆的一部分，承载着美好的回忆。
Grandma treasured an ancient wooden shubi (comb and fine-tooth comb), which was part of her dowry and carried many fond memories.
2
shū梳biàn辫zi子
To organize chaotic or disorganized matters into clear categories or distinct points, metaphorically like braiding hair.
会议前，他花了些时间把大家零散的意见梳辫子，归纳成几个主要议题。
Before the meeting, he spent some time organizing everyone's scattered opinions, categorizing them into several main topics.
3
shū梳lǐ理
To comb or tidy up (hair, etc.); also, in textiles, to card fibers.
她每天早上都会仔细梳理自己的长发，确保它整洁顺滑。
Every morning, she carefully combs her long hair, making sure it is neat and smooth.
4
shū梳xǐ洗
to wash and comb (one's hair and face); to wash and dress
每天早晨，她都会花时间仔细梳洗，然后精神饱满地出门
Every morning, she takes time to carefully comb her hair and wash her face, then leaves home full of energy.
5
shū梳xǐ洗dǎ打bàn扮
To freshen up and dress oneself up, typically involving washing and putting on nice clothes.
她每天早上都要花一些时间梳洗打扮，才出门上班
Every morning, she spends some time washing, grooming, and dressing up before leaving for work.
6
shū梳zhuāng妆
to dress and make up
她每天早上都要在镜子前梳妆一番，然后才出门。
Every morning, she grooms herself in front of the mirror before going out.
7
shū梳zi子
A tool with teeth, used for styling or tidying hair.
她用一把木梳轻轻地梳理着自己的长发。
She gently combed her long hair with a wooden comb.

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Questions about 梳

What does 梳 mean in Chinese?

梳 (shū) means “A comb” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 梳?

梳 is pronounced shū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 梳 have?

梳 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 梳?

梳 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 梳?

The radical of 梳 is 木, and 梳 is a phono-semantic compound.