摔 (shuāi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 摔 (shuāi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 摔 (shuāi) means "to fall; to throw down; to break". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 摔 stroke by stroke?

摔 has 14 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 摔 and 掾?

摔 (shuāi) and 掾 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 摔?

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

Q: What common words use 摔?

Common words containing 摔 include: 摔倒 (shuāi dǎo) — to fall down; to trip and fall; 摔坏 (shuāi huài) — to break by dropping or falling; 摔跤 (shuāi jiāo) — to wrestle; to trip and fall.

How to Write 摔

The character 摔 (shuāi) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

摔 is pronounced shuāi in Mandarin Chinese. It means to fall; to throw down; to break.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 摔 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 摔

摔倒 shuāi dǎo

to fall down; to trip and fall

摔坏 shuāi huài

to break by dropping or falling

摔跤 shuāi jiāo

to wrestle; to trip and fall

Example Sentences

他不小心摔倒了。

tā bù xiǎo xīn shuāi dǎo le

He accidentally fell down.

杯子掉在地上摔坏了。

bēi zi diào zài dì shàng shuāi huài le

The cup fell on the floor and broke.

孩子们喜欢玩摔跤。

hái zi men xǐ huān wán shuāi jiāo

Children like to play wrestling.

Similar Characters

掾 yuàn

揄 yú

揆 kuí

Practice Writing 摔 (shuāi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 摔

What does 摔 (shuāi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 摔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 摔 and 掾?

What mistakes do learners make writing 摔?

What common words use 摔?

How to Write 摔 (shuāi)