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

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

The Chinese character 欶 (shuò) means "To suck or inhale". with 11 strokes and the radical 欠.

Q: How do you write 欶 stroke by stroke?

欶 has 11 strokes. The radical is 欠. 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 欶 and 欮?

欶 (shuò) and 欮 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 欶?

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

Q: What common words use 欶?

Common words containing 欶 include: 欶 (shuò) — To suck or inhale; 吮欶 (shǔn shuò) — to suck; 欶饮 (shuò yǐn) — To suck and drink.

How to Write 欶

The character 欶 (shuò) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 欠 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

欶 is pronounced shuò in Mandarin Chinese. It means To suck or inhale.

Common Words with 欶

欶 shuò

To suck or inhale

吮欶 shǔn shuò

to suck

欶饮 shuò yǐn

To suck and drink

Example Sentences

他在欶一口水。

tā zài shuò yī kǒu shuǐ

He is taking a sip of water.

婴儿在吮欶。

yīng ér zài shǔn shuò

The baby is sucking.

慢慢欶饮此茶。

màn màn shuò yǐn cǐ chá

Sip this tea slowly.

Similar Characters

欮 jué

欲 yù

欷 xī

Practice Writing 欶 (shuò)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 欶

What does 欶 (shuò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 欶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 欶 and 欮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 欶?

What common words use 欶?

How to Write 欶 (shuò)