How to Write 宿
The character 宿 (sù) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 宀 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
宿 is pronounced sù in Mandarin Chinese. It means To stay overnight / Lodge.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: sù, xiǔ, xiù.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 宿 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 宿
Example Sentences
学校为远道而来的新生安排了宿舍。
xué xiào wèi yuǎn dào ér lái de xīn shēng ān pái le sù shè
The school arranged dormitories for the new students who came from afar.
旅游高峰期间，这里的住宿非常紧张。
lǚ yóu gāo fēng qī jiān zhè lǐ de zhù sù fēi cháng jǐn zhāng
During the peak tourist season, accommodation here is very limited.
他因为赶进度，昨晚一宿都没有睡觉。
tā yīn wèi gǎn jìn dù zuó wǎn yī xiǔ dōu méi yǒu shuì jiào
He didn't sleep all night because he was rushing to meet a deadline.
这本书太精彩了，他半宿就看完了。
zhè běn shū tài jīng cǎi le tā bàn xiǔ jiù kàn wán le
This book is so wonderful that he finished reading it in just half a night.
Practice Writing 宿 (sù)
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