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朔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
朔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

朔 Stroke Order — How to Write 朔

Stroke Order

朔 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 月, 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.

朔 Radical and Character Components

Components:屰月

朔 is a phono-semantic compound: 月 (moon) carries the meaning, while 月 indicates the sound.

Radical: 月 + 6 more strokes

朔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shuò

Meanings of 朔 in Chinese

1

shuò朔

The first day of the lunar month; new moon.
农历每月初一称为朔日。
The first day of the lunar month is called 'Shuòrì'.
When pronounced "shuò", 朔 means the beginning, the first day of the lunar month (new moon), or the origin. It refers to the starting point in time.
每月朔日，人们都会在家中摆放鲜花，以示迎接新的开始。
On the first day of each lunar month (朔日), people often place fresh flowers in their homes to welcome new beginnings.
North; northern, referring to the northern direction or regions, as in '朔方' (northern region) or '朔气' (northern air).
寒冷的朔风吹过广袤的原野。
The cold north wind blew across the vast wilderness.

Common Words and Phrases with 朔

1
shuò朔fāng方
north; the northern region
古诗中常有描写朔方边塞风光的句子。
Ancient poems often contain lines describing the scenery of the northern frontier.
2
shuò朔fēng风
north wind
朔风凛冽，行人匆匆走过大街。
The biting north wind howled, and pedestrians hurried along the street.
3
shuò朔mò漠
northern desert regions
古时，许多商队穿越朔漠，将东方的丝绸和香料带往西方。
In ancient times, many caravans traversed the northern desert regions, bringing silks and spices from the East to the West.
4
shuò朔qì气
cold air; chilly air
清晨，朔气袭人，草尖上凝结着晶莹的露珠
In the early morning, the biting cold air assailed us, and glistening dew drops condensed on the tips of the grass.
5
shuò朔rì日
The first day of each month in the lunar calendar.
农历的朔日通常是新月的开始，月光几乎不可见
The new moon day in the lunar calendar usually marks the beginning of the new moon, when moonlight is barely visible.
6
shuò朔wàng望
The first and fifteenth days of a lunar month, corresponding to the new moon and full moon respectively (syzygy).
渔民们常常根据朔望的日期来预测潮汐的变化，从而安排出海捕鱼的时间。
Fishermen often predict tidal changes based on the dates of the new moon and full moon, thus scheduling their fishing trips.
7
shuò朔yuè月
new moon
农历每月初一为朔月，此时月亮几乎与太阳同向，无法被地球上的我们看到。
The first day of each lunar month is the new moon, when the moon is almost in the same direction as the sun and cannot be seen from Earth.

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Questions about 朔

What does 朔 mean in Chinese?

朔 (shuò) means “The first day of the lunar month” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 朔?

朔 is pronounced shuò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 朔 have?

朔 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 朔?

朔 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 月. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 朔?

The radical of 朔 is 月, and 朔 is a phono-semantic compound.