How to Write 首
The character 首 (shǒu) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 首 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
首 is pronounced shǒu in Mandarin Chinese. It means head or first.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 首 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 首
首先
shǒu xiān
first of all
首都
shǒu dū
capital city
一首歌
yī shǒu gē
a song
Example Sentences
首先，我们要学习。
shǒu xiān wǒ men yào xué xí
First of all, we need to study.
北京是中国的首都。
běi jīng shì zhōng guó de shǒu dū
Beijing is the capital of China.
我听了一首歌。
wǒ tīng le yī shǒu gē
I listened to a song.
Similar Characters
馗
kuí
Practice Writing 首 (shǒu)
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