肃 (sù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 肃 (sù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 肃 (sù) means "solemn; respectful; serious". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 聿.

Q: How do you write 肃 stroke by stroke?

肃 has 8 strokes. The radical is 聿. 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 肃 and 聿?

肃 (sù) and 聿 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 肃?

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

Q: What common words use 肃?

Common words containing 肃 include: 严肃 (yán sù) — Serious / Solemn; 肃静 (sù jìng) — silence; quiet; 肃立 (sù lì) — to stand respectfully; to stand at attention.

How to Write 肃

The character 肃 (sù) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 聿 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

肃 is pronounced sù in Mandarin Chinese. It means solemn; respectful; serious.

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

Common Words with 肃

严肃 yán sù

Serious / Solemn

肃静 sù jìng

silence; quiet

肃立 sù lì

to stand respectfully; to stand at attention

Example Sentences

爸爸的表情很严肃。

bà bà de biǎo qíng hěn yán sù

Dad's expression is very serious.

图书馆内请保持肃静。

tú shū guǎn nèi qǐng bǎo chí sù jìng

Please keep quiet in the library.

大家在国旗下肃立。

dà jiā zài guó qí xià sù lì

Everyone stood solemnly under the national flag.

Similar Characters

聿 yù

Practice Writing 肃 (sù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肃

What does 肃 (sù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肃 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肃 and 聿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肃?

What common words use 肃?

How to Write 肃 (sù)