How to Write 殳 (shū)

The Chinese character 殳 (shū) means "ancient bamboo weapon; a Chinese radical". with 4 strokes and the radical 殳.

殳 has 4 strokes. The radical is 殳. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

The radical of 殳 is 殳. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

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

Common words containing 殳 include: 殳书 (shū shū) — ancient script style used on weapons; 执殳 (zhí shū) — to hold a spear; 殳仗 (shū zhàng) — ancient ceremonial weapons.