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

Q: What does 菽 (shū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菽 (shū) means "beans; legumes". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菽 stroke by stroke?

菽 has 11 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 菽 and 兹?

菽 (shū) and 兹 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 菽?

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

Q: What common words use 菽?

Common words containing 菽 include: 豆菽 (dòu shū) — beans and peas; legumes; 菽粟 (shū sù) — beans and grain; food; 采菽 (cǎi shū) — to gather beans or legumes.

How to Write 菽

The character 菽 (shū) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

菽 is pronounced shū in Mandarin Chinese. It means beans; legumes.

Common Words with 菽

豆菽 dòu shū

beans and peas; legumes

菽粟 shū sù

beans and grain; food

采菽 cǎi shū

to gather beans or legumes

Example Sentences

农民在种豆菽。

nóng mín zài zhǒng dòu shū

Farmers are planting beans and pulses.

菽粟是重要的粮食。

shū sù shì zhòng yào de liáng shí

Beans and grain are important food crops.

大家一起去采菽。

dà jiā yì qǐ qù cǎi shū

Everyone went to pick beans together.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

Practice Writing 菽 (shū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菽

What does 菽 (shū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菽 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菽?

What common words use 菽?

How to Write 菽 (shū)