曙 (shǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 曙 (shǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 曙 (shǔ) means "dawn; daybreak". with 17 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 曙 stroke by stroke?

曙 has 17 strokes. The radical is 日. 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 曙 and 暱?

曙 (shǔ) and 暱 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 曙?

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

Q: What common words use 曙?

Common words containing 曙 include: 曙光 (shǔ guāng) — first light of morning; dawn; glimmer of hope; 黎曙 (lí shǔ) — Dawn; 曙色 (shǔ sè) — the light of dawn.

How to Write 曙

The character 曙 (shǔ) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 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

曙 is pronounced shǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means dawn; daybreak.

Common Words with 曙

曙光 shǔ guāng

first light of morning; dawn; glimmer of hope

黎曙 lí shǔ

Dawn

曙色 shǔ sè

the light of dawn

Example Sentences

我们看到了曙光。

wǒ men kàn dào le shǔ guāng

We saw the first light of dawn.

黎曙时分很安静。

lí shǔ shí fēn hěn ān jìng

It is very quiet at dawn.

天边出现了曙色。

tiān biān chū xiàn le shǔ sè

The light of dawn appeared on the horizon.

Similar Characters

暱 nì

暴 bào

暹 xiān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 曙

What does 曙 (shǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 曙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 曙 and 暱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 曙?

What common words use 曙?

How to Write 曙 (shǔ)