搜 (sōu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 搜 (sōu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 搜 (sōu) means "to search". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 搜 stroke by stroke?

搜 has 12 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 搜 and 挨?

搜 (sōu) and 挨 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 搜?

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 搜?

Common words containing 搜 include: 搜索 (sōu suǒ) — to search or hunt for; 搜查 (sōu chá) — to search or ransack; 搜集 (sōu jí) — to collect or gather.

How to Write 搜

The character 搜 (sōu) is written with 12 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

搜 is pronounced sōu in Mandarin Chinese. It means to search.

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

Common Words with 搜

搜索 sōu suǒ

to search or hunt for

搜查 sōu chá

to search or ransack

搜集 sōu jí

to collect or gather

Example Sentences

在网上搜索一下答案。

zài wǎng shàng sōu suǒ yī xià dá àn

Search for the answer online.

警察正在搜查那个房间。

jǐng chá zhèng zài sōu chá nà ge fáng jiān

The police are searching that room.

他喜欢搜集旧邮票。

tā xǐ huān sōu jí jiù yóu piào

He likes collecting old stamps.

Similar Characters

挨 āi

挫 cuò

振 zhèn

Practice Writing 搜 (sōu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 搜

What does 搜 (sōu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 搜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 搜 and 挨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 搜?

What common words use 搜?

How to Write 搜 (sōu)