酥 (sū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 酥 (sū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酥 (sū) means "flaky or crispy". with 12 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酥 stroke by stroke?

酥 has 12 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酥 and 酌?

酥 (sū) and 酌 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 酥?

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

Q: What common words use 酥?

Common words containing 酥 include: 酥油 (sū yóu) — butter or ghee; 酥脆 (sū cuì) — crispy and crunchy; 桃酥 (táo sū) — walnut cake; peach shortbread.

How to Write 酥

The character 酥 (sū) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 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

酥 is pronounced sū in Mandarin Chinese. It means flaky or crispy.

Common Words with 酥

酥油 sū yóu

butter or ghee

酥脆 sū cuì

crispy and crunchy

桃酥 táo sū

walnut cake; peach shortbread

Example Sentences

酥油茶很好喝。

sū yóu chá hěn hǎo hē

Butter tea is very delicious.

这个饼干很酥脆。

zhè ge bǐng gān hěn sū cuì

This biscuit is very crispy.

我喜欢吃桃酥。

wǒ xǐ huān chī táo sū

I like eating walnut cookies.

Similar Characters

酌 zhuó

配 pèi

酎 zhòu

Practice Writing 酥 (sū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酥

What does 酥 (sū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酥 and 酌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酥?

What common words use 酥?

How to Write 酥 (sū)