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

Q: What does 蜀 (shǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蜀 (shǔ) means "Shu (ancient name for Sichuan)". with 13 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜀 stroke by stroke?

蜀 has 13 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蜀 and 蚯?

蜀 (shǔ) and 蚯 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 蜀?

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

Q: What common words use 蜀?

Common words containing 蜀 include: 蜀国 (shǔ guó) — State of Shu; 蜀道 (shǔ dào) — The road to Shu; 蜀绣 (shǔ xiù) — Shu embroidery.

How to Write 蜀

The character 蜀 (shǔ) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 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

蜀 is pronounced shǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Shu (ancient name for Sichuan).

Common Words with 蜀

蜀国 shǔ guó

State of Shu

蜀道 shǔ dào

The road to Shu

蜀绣 shǔ xiù

Shu embroidery

Example Sentences

蜀国在四川。

shǔ guó zài sì chuān

The State of Shu was located in Sichuan.

蜀道非常难走。

shǔ dào fēi cháng nán zǒu

The road to Shu is very difficult to travel.

蜀绣非常有名。

shǔ xiù fēi cháng yǒu míng

Shu embroidery is very famous.

Similar Characters

蚯 qiū

蚰 yóu

蚱 zhà

Practice Writing 蜀 (shǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜀

What does 蜀 (shǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜀 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜀 and 蚯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜀?

What common words use 蜀?

How to Write 蜀 (shǔ)