孀 (shuāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 孀 (shuāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 孀 (shuāng) means "Widow". with 20 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 孀 stroke by stroke?

孀 has 20 strokes. The radical is 女. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 孀?

The radical of 孀 is 女. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 孀?

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

Q: What common words use 孀?

Common words containing 孀 include: 孀妇 (shuāng fù) — Widow; 孤孀 (gū shuāng) — widow; 守孀 (shǒu shuāng) — To remain a widow..

How to Write 孀

The character 孀 (shuāng) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

孀 is pronounced shuāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Widow.

Common Words with 孀

孀妇 shuāng fù

Widow

孤孀 gū shuāng

widow

守孀 shǒu shuāng

To remain a widow.

Example Sentences

她是一位孀妇。

tā shì yī wèi shuāng fù

She is a widow.

照顾这些孤孀。

zhào gù zhè xiē gū shuāng

Take care of these widows and orphans.

她在老家守孀。

tā zài lǎo jiā shǒu shuāng

She is living as a widow in her hometown.

Practice Writing 孀 (shuāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 孀

What does 孀 (shuāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 孀 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 孀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 孀?

What common words use 孀?

How to Write 孀 (shuāng)