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输 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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输 Stroke Order — How to Write 输

Stroke Order

输 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 车, 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.

输 Radical and Character Components

Components:车俞

输 is a phono-semantic compound: 车 (cart) carries the meaning, while 俞 indicates the sound.

Radical: 车 + 9 more strokes

输 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shū

Meanings of 输 in Chinese

1

shū输

To transport or convey something from one place to another.
我们需要将货物输送到港口。
We need to transport the goods to the port.
To give, to donate, to contribute (money or goods).
社区居民积极捐输,共同帮助了受灾家庭
Community residents actively donated and jointly helped the affected families.
To lose; to be defeated; to suffer a setback.
这场比赛我们虽然努力了,但最终还是输了
Although we tried hard in this game, we still lost in the end.
To spoil or ruin; to cause to deteriorate or fail.
他的疏忽可能会输掉整个项目。
His negligence might ruin the entire project.
To express or reveal one's true feelings, sincerity, or facts.
他向合作方输诚,希望项目能够顺利进行。
He expressed his sincerity to the cooperating party, hoping the project would proceed smoothly.

Common Words and Phrases with 输

1
shū输chéng诚
To express sincerity or demonstrate wholeheartedness; it can also mean to surrender or capitulate.
在新经理面前,他输诚表示会尽力配合团队的工作,共同实现目标。
In front of the new manager, he demonstrated his sincerity, stating he would do his best to cooperate with the team's work and achieve goals together.
2
shū输chū出
To send or deliver something from an internal source to an external destination, often referring to exporting goods or data.
这台打印机每分钟可以输出20页文件。
This printer can output 20 pages of documents per minute.
3
shū输diàn电
to transmit electricity
高压输电技术是现代电力系统的重要组成部分。
High-voltage power transmission technology is an important component of modern power systems.
4
shū输jiā家
A person or team that has lost a game or competition.
在每场比赛中,总会有赢家和输家,但重要的是从过程中学习。
In every game, there will always be winners and losers, but what's important is to learn from the process.
5
shū输jīng精guǎn管
A spermatic duct, or vas deferens, is a tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.
输精管是男性生殖系统中负责输送精子的重要管道。
The vas deferens is an important duct in the male reproductive system responsible for transporting sperm.
6
shū输lǐ理
To be in the wrong; to have an untenable argument or insufficient reasons in a dispute.
这次辩论中,小明因为准备不足,明显输理了。
In this debate, Xiao Ming clearly lost the argument due to insufficient preparation.
7
shū输luǎn卵guǎn管
An oviduct is a tube through which an egg passes from an ovary to the uterus.
输卵管堵塞是导致女性不孕症的常见原因之一
Blocked fallopian tubes are one of the common causes of female infertility.
8
shū输niào尿guǎn管
Ureters are tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
输尿管是连接肾脏和膀胱的重要管道,负责将尿液从肾脏输送到膀胱。
The ureter is an important tube connecting the kidney and the bladder, responsible for transporting urine from the kidney to the bladder.
9
shū输qián钱
To lose money.
他今晚在牌局上输钱了,心情很不好
He lost money at the card game tonight and is in a bad mood.
10
shū输rù入
To input; to import; to bring in from an external source.
请将您的数据输入到表格中。
Please input your data into the table.
11
shū输sòng送
to transport or convey (goods, people); to infuse or inject (liquids, ideas).
这条管道主要负责输送天然气到城市。
This pipeline is mainly responsible for transporting natural gas to the city.
12
shū输xuè血
To transfuse blood.
医生决定给这位失血过多的病人紧急输血
The doctor decided to give the patient, who had lost too much blood, an emergency blood transfusion.
13
shū输yǎng氧
oxygen therapy
医生为呼吸困难的病人输氧
The doctor administered oxygen to the patient who had difficulty breathing.
14
shū输yè液
Intravenous (IV) infusion, a medical procedure where fluids (e.g., glucose, saline) are slowly administered into a patient's vein for therapeutic purposes.
医生建议病人需要输液补充水分和营养。
The doctor advised the patient to have an intravenous drip to replenish fluids and nutrients.
15
shū输yíng赢
Win or loss; victory or defeat. It can also refer to the money won or lost, especially in gambling.
比赛的输赢并不重要,重要的是我们享受了整个过程。
The outcome of the game, whether winning or losing, is not important; what matters is that we enjoyed the whole process.
16
shū输yùn运
Transport; the movement or delivery of substances or particles, especially across a boundary layer.
这种新型管道能够高效输运天然气。
This new type of pipeline can efficiently transport natural gas.

More words with 输

  • fú服shū输Admit defeat, Concede defeat
  • guàn灌shū输instill, inculcate
  • chuán传shū输transmit, transfer
  • yùn运shū输transport, transportation
  • shū输diào掉lose, be defeated
  • shū输guāng光lose everything, go broke
  • rèn认shū输admit defeat, give up
  • shū输diàn电tǎ塔transmission tower, power tower
  • shū输sòng送dài带conveyor belt
  • shū输sòng送jī机conveyor, conveyor belt
  • shū输yè液qì器infusion set, IV set
  • shū输dé得lost, defeated
  • juān捐shū输donate, contribute
  • shū输chū出gōng功lǜ率output power, power output
  • shū输chū出zǔ阻kàng抗output impedance
  • shū输gěi给lose to, be defeated by
  • shū输huài坏Corrupted, Damaged
  • shū输nà纳pay, payment
  • shū输xīn心Open one's heart, Lose one's heart
  • shù数jù据chuán传shū输Data transmission, Data transfer

Idioms with 输

  • mǎn满pán盘jiē皆shū输lose everything due to one wrong move
  • xún旬shū输yuè月sòng送frequent and burdensome taxes
  • yáng佯shū输zhà诈bài败feign defeat to lure into a trap
  • zhà诈bài败yáng佯shū输feign defeat to lure into a trap
  • qí棋shū输xiān先zhāo着lose due to opponent's early advantage
  • qí棋shū输xiān先zhuó著lose due to opponent's first move
  • shén神yùn运guǐ鬼shū输swift, supernatural transport or illicit smuggling
  • shū输cái财zhù助biān边Donate funds to support border defense
  • shū输gān肝lì沥dǎn胆utterly loyal and devoted
  • shū输gān肝pōu剖dǎn胆utterly devoted and loyal
  • shū输gān肝xiě写dǎn胆pledge utmost loyalty
  • shū输gōng攻mò墨shǒu守evenly matched offense and defense

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Questions about 输

What does 输 mean in Chinese?

输 (shū) means “To give” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 输?

输 is pronounced shū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 输 have?

输 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 输?

输 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 车. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 输?

The radical of 输 is 车, and 输 is a phono-semantic compound.

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