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How to Write 狩 (shòu) — Meaning “to hunt”

shòu 9 strokes Radical: 犭

狩 (shòu) means "to hunt" in Chinese. It has 9 strokes with the radical 犭.

Rated 4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 狩猎 (shòu liè), 狩猎季 (shòu liè jì), 巡狩 (xún shòu).

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How to Write 狩

The character 狩 (shòu) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 is one of its key components.

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What Does shòu (狩) Mean in Chinese?

狩 means to hunt.

Character Data

Character狩
Pinyinshòu (shou)
Meaningto hunt
Strokes9
Radical犭
Difficulty4/5

Origin of 狩

狩 combines the dog radical 犭 (a pictograph of a hound with curved body) with 守 (guard, watch), suggesting a dog that watches or tracks prey during a hunt. In ancient script, the left side depicted a sniffing dog, emphasizing the role of canine hunters.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a dog (犭) on guard (守), ready to spring into action—it's a hunting dog waiting for the hunt to begin.

Common Words with 狩

狩猎 shòu liè
hunting
狩猎季 shòu liè jì
hunting season
巡狩 xún shòu
Imperial inspection tour

Example Sentences

他们在森林里狩猎。

tā men zài sēn lín lǐ shòu liè

They are hunting in the forest.

现在是合法的狩猎季。

xiàn zài shì hé fǎ de shòu liè jì

It is now the legal hunting season.

古代皇帝常去巡狩。

gǔ dài huáng dì cháng qù xún shòu

Ancient emperors often went on inspection tours.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
狩 (current) shòu 9 犭
状 zhuàng 7 犭
犹 yóu 7 犭
犾 yín 7 犭
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Frequently Asked Questions about 狩

The character 狩 combines the radical 犭 (dog) on the left and 守 (to guard) on the right. The dog radical connects to hunting, and 守 suggests waiting or watching, together meaning to hunt by stalking or guarding prey.

Characters with Radical 犭

犯fàn犰qiú犴àn状zhuàng犷guǎng犸mà犹yóu犾yín狁yǔn狂kuáng

Other 9-Stroke Characters

㒸suì㲋chuò㿽xī临lín举jǔ乹gān/qián亭tíng亮liàng亲qīn/qìng侮wǔ