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

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

The Chinese character 朔 (shuò) means "New moon; north". with 10 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 朔 stroke by stroke?

朔 has 10 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 朔 and 朊?

朔 (shuò) and 朊 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 朔?

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

Q: What common words use 朔?

Common words containing 朔 include: 朔日 (shuò rì) — The first day of the lunar month; 朔风 (shuò fēng) — North wind; wintry wind; 朔方 (shuò fāng) — The North.

How to Write 朔

The character 朔 (shuò) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

朔 is pronounced shuò in Mandarin Chinese. It means New moon; north.

Common Words with 朔

朔日 shuò rì

The first day of the lunar month

朔风 shuò fēng

North wind; wintry wind

朔方 shuò fāng

The North

Example Sentences

今天是朔日。

jīn tiān shì shuò rì

Today is the first day of the lunar month.

朔风很冷。

shuò fēng hěn lěng

The north wind is very cold.

他去了朔方。

tā qù le shuò fāng

He went to the northern regions.

Similar Characters

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

服 fú

Practice Writing 朔 (shuò)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 朔

What does 朔 (shuò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 朔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 朔 and 朊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 朔?

What common words use 朔?

How to Write 朔 (shuò)