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

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

The Chinese character 授 (shòu) means "to give; to award; to teach". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 授 stroke by stroke?

授 has 11 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 授 and 拜?

授 (shòu) and 拜 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 授?

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

Q: What common words use 授?

Common words containing 授 include: 教授 (jiào shòu) — professor; 授课 (shòu kè) — to give a lesson; to teach a class; 授权 (shòu quán) — to authorize; to empower.

How to Write 授

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

授 is pronounced shòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means to give; to award; to teach.

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

Common Words with 授

教授 jiào shòu

professor

授课 shòu kè

to give a lesson; to teach a class

授权 shòu quán

to authorize; to empower

Example Sentences

他是一位大学教授。

tā shì yī wèi dà xué jiào shòu

He is a university professor.

老师正在教室里授课。

lǎo shī zhèng zài jiào shì lǐ shòu kè

The teacher is giving a lesson in the classroom.

公司授权他处理此事。

gōng sī shòu quán tā chǔ lǐ cǐ shì

The company authorized him to handle this matter.

Similar Characters

拜 bài

括 kuò

拭 shì

Practice Writing 授 (shòu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 授

What does 授 (shòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 授 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 授 and 拜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 授?

What common words use 授?

How to Write 授 (shòu)