虽 (suī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 虽 (suī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 虽 (suī) means "Although". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 虽 stroke by stroke?

虽 has 9 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 虽 and 虬?

虽 (suī) and 虬 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 虽?

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

Q: What common words use 虽?

Common words containing 虽 include: 虽然 (suī rán) — Although; 虽说 (suī shuō) — Although / Even though; 虽则 (suī zé) — Although / Though.

How to Write 虽

The character 虽 (suī) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 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

虽 is pronounced suī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Although.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 虽 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 虽

虽然 suī rán

Although

虽说 suī shuō

Although / Even though

虽则 suī zé

Although / Though

Example Sentences

虽然累，但我很快乐。

suī rán lèi dàn wǒ hěn kuài lè

Although I'm tired, I'm very happy.

虽说不远，也要开车。

suī shuō bù yuǎn yě yào kāi chē

Although it's not far, we still need to drive.

虽则如此，我不同意。

suī zé rú cǐ wǒ bù tóng yì

Even so, I don't agree.

Similar Characters

虬 qiú

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

Practice Writing 虽 (suī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 虽

What does 虽 (suī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 虽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 虽 and 虬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 虽?

What common words use 虽?

How to Write 虽 (suī)