售 (shòu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 售 (shòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 售 (shòu) means "To sell". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 售 stroke by stroke?

售 has 11 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 售 and 呲?

售 (shòu) and 呲 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 售?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 售?

Common words containing 售 include: 售票 (shòu piào) — To sell tickets; 零售 (líng shòu) — retail; 销售 (xiāo shòu) — To sell / Sales.

How to Write 售

The character 售 (shòu) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

售 is pronounced shòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means To sell.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 售 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 售

售票 shòu piào

To sell tickets

零售 líng shòu

retail

销售 xiāo shòu

To sell / Sales

Example Sentences

售票处在哪里？

shòu piào chù zài nǎ lǐ

Where is the ticket office?

这里可以零售。

zhè lǐ kě yǐ líng shòu

Retail sales are available here.

他的销售很好。

tā de xiāo shòu hěn hǎo

His sales are very good.

Similar Characters

呲 cī

咠 qì

咢 è

Practice Writing 售 (shòu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 售

What does 售 (shòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 售 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 售 and 呲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 售?

What common words use 售?

How to Write 售 (shòu)