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

Q: What does 锼 (sōu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锼 (sōu) means "To cut with a fret saw; to engrave". with 14 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锼 stroke by stroke?

锼 has 14 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 锼 and 铓?

锼 (sōu) and 铓 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 锼?

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

Q: What common words use 锼?

Common words containing 锼 include: 锼刻 (sōu kè) — To carve or engrave (with a saw); 锼花 (sōu huā) — To saw out decorative patterns; fretwork; 锼一下 (sōu yī xià) — To saw or cut a bit.

How to Write 锼

The character 锼 (sōu) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

锼 is pronounced sōu in Mandarin Chinese. It means To cut with a fret saw; to engrave.

Common Words with 锼

锼刻 sōu kè

To carve or engrave (with a saw)

锼花 sōu huā

To saw out decorative patterns; fretwork

锼一下 sōu yī xià

To saw or cut a bit

Example Sentences

木头上锼刻着花纹。

mù tou shàng sōu kè zhe huā wén

Patterns are carved on the wood.

这种锼花工艺很复杂。

zhè zhǒng sōu huā gōng yì hěn fù zá

This fretwork craft is very complex.

把这个边缘锼一下。

bǎ zhè ge biān yuán sōu yī xià

Saw the edge with a fret saw.

Similar Characters

铓 máng

铸 zhù

铹 láo

Practice Writing 锼 (sōu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锼

What does 锼 (sōu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锼 and 铓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锼?

What common words use 锼?

How to Write 锼 (sōu)