How to Write 苏
The character 苏 (sū) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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
苏 is pronounced sū in Mandarin Chinese. It means Perilla; to revive; Suzhou.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 苏 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 苏
Example Sentences
苏州园林很美。
sū zhōu yuán lín hěn měi
The classical gardens of Suzhou are very beautiful.
他住在江苏省。
tā zhù zài jiāng sū shěng
He lives in Jiangsu Province.
经济正在复苏。
jīng jì zhèng zài fù sū
The economy is recovering.
Practice Writing 苏 (sū)
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