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狩 Stroke Order — How to Write 狩

Stroke Order

狩 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, 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.

狩 Radical and Character Components

Components:犭守

狩 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (dog) carries the meaning, while 守 indicates the sound.

Radical: 犭 + 6 more strokes

狩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shòu

Meanings of 狩 in Chinese

1

shòu狩

To hunt; in ancient times, specifically referring to hunting, often in winter (e.g., winter hunt).
古代帝王常在秋天进行狩猎活动。
Ancient emperors often conducted hunting activities in autumn.
Ancient practice of setting fire to mountains to encircle prey for hunting.
古时，人们会大肆焚林而狩，以获取猎物。
In ancient times, people would extensively burn forests to hunt, in order to acquire prey.
To inspect or patrol, especially in the context of an emperor overseeing feudal lords' territories.
帝王常行巡狩之礼，以示恩威
Emperors often performed the ritual of inspecting territories (xúnshòu) to demonstrate their benevolence and authority.

Common Words and Phrases with 狩

1
shòu狩liè猎
hunting wild animals
在古代，狩猎是人们获取食物的重要方式之一。
In ancient times, hunting was one of the important ways for people to obtain food.
2
shòu狩liè猎shān衫
A shirt or garment worn for hunting, often made of deerskin and fringed.
这位探险家身着一件磨损的狩猎衫，手持指南针，在茂密的森林中穿行。
The explorer, wearing a worn hunting shirt and holding a compass, traversed the dense forest.

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Questions about 狩

What does 狩 mean in Chinese?

狩 (shòu) means “To hunt” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 狩?

狩 is pronounced shòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 狩 have?

狩 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 狩?

狩 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 狩?

The radical of 狩 is 犭, and 狩 is a phono-semantic compound.