疏 Stroke Order — How to Write 疏
疏 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 疋, 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.
疏 Radical and Character Components
Components:疋㐬
疏 is an ideographic compound. Walking 疋 through uncultivated land 㐬.
Radical: 疋 + 7 more strokes
疏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shū
Meanings of 疏 in Chinese
1
shū疏
To clear an obstruction, to unblock, or to facilitate the flow of something.
我们需要请人来疏通堵塞的下水道。
We need to hire someone to unblock the clogged drain.
To disperse, to scatter; or to give away (wealth) generously.
他为人仗义，常常疏财济困
He is righteous and often generously gives away his wealth to help the needy.
Refers to a large distance or wide gap between things; sparse, loose, or open, opposite to 'dense'.
花园里的花草修剪得稀疏有致，显得格外雅致。
The flowers and plants in the garden are sparsely but artfully trimmed, making it appear exceptionally elegant.
Distant; estranged; not close or intimate.
他们因为工作繁忙，关系渐渐疏远了
Due to busy work, their relationship gradually became distant.
Sparse; to neglect or overlook due to lack of attention; negligence.
因为他的疏忽大意，导致了这次失误。
His negligence led to this mistake.
Deficient; lacking in ability, knowledge, or meticulousness; empty.
虽然他对工作充满热情，但由于经验不足，处理细节时显得有些粗疏
Although he is full of enthusiasm for work, due to his lack of experience, he appears somewhat careless and imprecise when handling details.
Unfamiliar; rusty, out of practice.
好久不弹钢琴，手都生疏了
I haven't played the piano for a long time, so my hands are rusty.
Coarse; rough; of poor quality (e.g., food, material).
他习惯了疏食，从不挑剔
He is accustomed to coarse food and is never picky.
An archaic form of '蔬', meaning vegetables.
古代人们常食用各种菜疏。
In ancient times, people often ate various kinds of vegetables.
Explanatory notes, commentaries, or annotations, especially for ancient texts.
他正在仔细研读古籍的注疏。
He is carefully studying the annotations of ancient texts.
A written prayer or petition burned by monks or priests during religious rituals.
法事结束后，道长焚化了祈福的疏文
After the ritual, the Taoist priest burned the prayer petition for blessings.
Common Words and Phrases with 疏
1
To be generous with one's wealth to help others, especially those in need, and to uphold justice or righteousness.
老王是个疏财仗义的人，遇到朋友有难，他总是慷慨解囊
Old Wang is a generous and righteous person; whenever a friend is in difficulty, he always opens his wallet to help.
2
To be generous with money and value righteousness, often by helping those in need.
他为人疏财重义，只要朋友有难，他总是第一个伸出援手。
He is generous with his wealth and values loyalty; whenever a friend is in trouble, he is always the first to offer a helping hand.
3
Sparse and light; distant and indifferent.
冬日里的阳光总是那么疏淡，却依然能给人带来一丝暖意。
The sunlight in winter is always so sparse and faint, yet it can still bring a touch of warmth.
4
To clear (a blockage or channel); to guide (traffic, people); to enlighten (thoughts).
经过心理咨询师的耐心疏导，她终于解开了心中的郁结
After patient guidance from the psychological counselor, she finally untangled the knot in her heart.
5
unconventional and unrestrained; self-indulgent
他的画风疏放，笔触大胆，充满 了生机与活力。
His painting style is unrestrained, with bold brushstrokes, full of vitality and energy.
6
Carelessness or an oversight.
由于他的疏忽，导致项目进度延误了。
Due to his oversight, the project's progress was delayed.
7
Careless and neglectful; inattentive.
由于疏忽大意，他在实验中犯了一个小错误。
Due to carelessness, he made a small mistake in the experiment.
8
negligence of duty or dereliction of duty; being negligent in one's responsibilities.
因为疏忽职守，这位保安被公司解雇了。
Due to negligence of duty, the security guard was dismissed by the company.
9
To prune off excessive or unnecessary branches from a tree.
园丁正在对这棵果树进行疏剪，以促进其更好地结果。
The gardener is thinning out the fruit tree's branches to encourage it to bear more fruit.
10
To mediate or conciliate; to divert or ease (e.g., congestion, traffic).
为了疏解市中心的交通压力，有关部门修建了新的绕城高速。
To alleviate the traffic pressure in the city center, the relevant departments constructed a new bypass highway.
11
To dredge and deepen rivers or harbors, typically to clear sediment and improve navigation for ships.
为了确保航运畅通，港口每年都会进行河道疏浚工作
To ensure smooth navigation, the port carries out river dredging work every year.
12
To disperse or deploy over a wide area, often referring to troops or formations.
为了避免人群过于集中，工作人员引导大家向四周疏开。
To avoid excessive crowding, staff guided everyone to disperse in all directions.
13
Sparse and spacious; rough or not thorough; distant or estranged.
他对未来的规划显得有些疏阔，很多方面都没有深入思考
His plans for the future seemed a bit rough, with many aspects not thoroughly considered.
14
To explain and clarify principles or reasons; to sort out, organize, or tidy up.
在撰写报告之前，他花了一些时间疏理所有收集到的资料和数据。
Before writing the report, he spent some time sorting out all the collected materials and data.
15
An oversight or omission due to carelessness; a slip.
由于工作中的疏漏，他忘记了提交重要的文件。
Due to an oversight in his work, he forgot to submit the important document.
16
scattered and sparse; thinly spread out
山坡上的树木显得有些疏落，露出大片空地。
The trees on the hillside appeared somewhat sparse, revealing large open spaces.
More words with 疏
- zhù注shū疏Commentary and Sub-commentary, Annotations and Commentaries
- zòu奏shū疏memorial, memorial to the throne
- kǒng孔shū疏Kong Yingda's Sub-commentary, K'ung Ying-ta's Gloss
- xiāo萧shū疏sparse, desolate
- shū疏sàn散evacuate, disperse
- shū疏tōng通unblock, clear
- shū疏mì密density, spacing
- shū疏sōng松loose, porous
- shū疏yuǎn远estrange, alienate
- cū粗shū疏careless, sloppy
- shēng生shū疏unfamiliar, rusty
- shū疏lí离Alienation, Estrangement
- shū疏qiǎn浅shallow, superficial
- fú扶shū疏spreading, sparse
- shū疏shí食plain food, simple food
- shū疏wén文memorial, petition
- shū疏xiè渫dredging, clear out
- shū疏yú于neglect, be lax in
- cài菜shū疏vegetables, greens
- shū疏sàn散jì计huà划evacuation plan
Idioms with 疏
- shū疏bù不jiàn间qīn亲Distant relations should not meddle in close kin's matters
- shū疏ér而bù不lòu漏Justice is slow but sure
- shū疏shū疏lǎng朗lǎng朗sparse and clear
- bǎi百mì密yī一shū疏a single oversight in careful plans
- cái才shū疏xué学qiǎn浅of limited talent and shallow learning
- cái才shū疏yì意guǎng广limited talent, grand ambitions
- cái才shū疏zhì志dà大ambitious but incompetent
- dé德bó薄cái才shū疏of meager virtue and shallow talent
- jìng竞jīn今shū疏gǔ古Value present over past
- qīn亲shū疏guì贵jiàn贱intimate, estranged, noble, and lowly
- rén人dì地shēng生shū疏unfamiliar with a new place and its people
- wài外qīn亲nèi内shū疏outwardly close, inwardly distant
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Open the tool →Questions about 疏
What does 疏 mean in Chinese?
疏 (shū) means “To clear an obstruction” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 疏?
疏 is pronounced shū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 疏 have?
疏 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 疏?
疏 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 疋. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 疏?
The radical of 疏 is 疋, and 疏 is an ideographic compound.