妁 (shuò) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 妁 (shuò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 妁 (shuò) means "matchmaker". with 6 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 妁 stroke by stroke?

妁 has 6 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's the difference between 妁 and 奴?

妁 (shuò) and 奴 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 妁?

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 妁?

Common words containing 妁 include: 媒妁 (méi shuò) — Matchmaker.; 媒妁之言 (méi shuò zhī yán) — The words of a matchmaker.; 妁 (shuò) — matchmaker.

How to Write 妁

The character 妁 (shuò) is written with 6 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

妁 is pronounced shuò in Mandarin Chinese. It means matchmaker.

Common Words with 妁

媒妁 méi shuò

Matchmaker.

媒妁之言 méi shuò zhī yán

The words of a matchmaker.

妁 shuò

matchmaker

Example Sentences

古代结婚靠媒妁。

gǔ dài jié hūn kào méi shuò

In ancient times, marriage relied on matchmakers.

他听从媒妁之言。

tā tīng cóng méi shuò zhī yán

He followed the advice of the matchmaker.

妁是指媒人。

shuò shì zhǐ méi rén

'Shuo' refers to a matchmaker.

Similar Characters

奴 nú

奶 nǎi

奸 jiān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 妁

What does 妁 (shuò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 妁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 妁 and 奴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 妁?

What common words use 妁?

How to Write 妁 (shuò)