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铄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

铄 Stroke Order — How to Write 铄

Stroke Order

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

铄 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅乐

铄 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 乐 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 5 more strokes

铄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shuò

Meanings of 铄 in Chinese

1

shuò铄

To melt (metal); metaphorically, to describe the overwhelming power of public opinion or gossip to erode or destroy something solid, like a reputation or truth.
强大的舆论压力足以铄金，令人难以承受
The immense pressure of public opinion is enough to 'melt' metal, making it unbearable for people.
To destroy, diminish, melt away, or wear down gradually.
时间能铄尽一切悲伤。
Time can diminish all sorrow.
Same as '烁' (shuò), meaning to shine or glimmer brightly.
阳光的照射下，金色的沙滩闪铄着光芒。
Under the sun's rays, the golden beach glimmers with light.

Words with 铄

Idioms with 铄

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Questions about 铄

What does 铄 mean in Chinese?

铄 (shuò) means “To melt (metal)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 铄?

铄 is pronounced shuò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 铄 have?

铄 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 铄?

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

What is the radical of 铄?

The radical of 铄 is 钅, and 铄 is a phono-semantic compound.