秫 (shú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 秫 (shú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 秫 (shú) means "glutinous millet". with 10 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 秫 stroke by stroke?

秫 has 10 strokes. The radical is 禾. 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 秫 and 秆?

秫 (shú) and 秆 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 秫?

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

Q: What common words use 秫?

Common words containing 秫 include: 秫米 (shú mǐ) — glutinous millet grain; 秫秸 (shú jiē) — millet stalk; 秫酒 (shú jiǔ) — millet wine.

How to Write 秫

The character 秫 (shú) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 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

秫 is pronounced shú in Mandarin Chinese. It means glutinous millet.

Common Words with 秫

秫米 shú mǐ

glutinous millet grain

秫秸 shú jiē

millet stalk

秫酒 shú jiǔ

millet wine

Example Sentences

秫米是红色的。

shú mǐ shì hóng sè de

Glutinous millet is red.

秫秸长得很长。

shú jiē zhǎng dé hěn zhǎng

The millet stalks grow very long.

他喝了一口秫酒。

tā hē le yī kǒu shú jiǔ

He took a sip of sorghum wine.

Similar Characters

秆 gǎn

秉 bǐng

秋 qiū

Practice Writing 秫 (shú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 秫

What does 秫 (shú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 秫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 秫 and 秆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 秫?

What common words use 秫?

How to Write 秫 (shú)