叔 (shū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 叔 (shū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 叔 (shū) means "uncle (father's younger brother)". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 又.

Q: How do you write 叔 stroke by stroke?

叔 has 8 strokes. The radical is 又. 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 叔 and 叒?

叔 (shū) and 叒 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 叔?

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

Q: What common words use 叔?

Common words containing 叔 include: 叔叔 (shū shū) — uncle (father's younger brother or general term for older male); 大叔 (dà shū) — Uncle (middle-aged man); 叔父 (shū fù) — uncle (father's younger brother).

How to Write 叔

The character 叔 (shū) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 又 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

叔 is pronounced shū in Mandarin Chinese. It means uncle (father's younger brother).

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

Common Words with 叔

叔叔 shū shū

uncle (father's younger brother or general term for older male)

大叔 dà shū

Uncle (middle-aged man)

叔父 shū fù

uncle (father's younger brother)

Example Sentences

叔叔好！

shū shū hǎo

Hello, Uncle!

那位大叔很热情。

nà wèi dà shū hěn rè qíng

That uncle is very warm and friendly.

他是我的叔父。

tā shì wǒ de shū fù

He is my uncle.

Similar Characters

叒 ruò

叕 zhuó

取 qǔ

Practice Writing 叔 (shū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 叔

What does 叔 (shū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 叔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 叔 and 叒?

What mistakes do learners make writing 叔?

What common words use 叔?

How to Write 叔 (shū)