燧 (suì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 燧 (suì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 燧 (suì) means "Flint / Fire-making tool". with 16 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 燧 stroke by stroke?

燧 has 16 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 燧 and 煽?

燧 (suì) and 煽 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 燧?

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

Q: What common words use 燧?

Common words containing 燧 include: 燧石 (suì shí) — flint; 燧人氏 (suì rén shì) — Suiren (legendary figure who discovered fire); 烽燧 (fēng suì) — beacon fire and smoke.

How to Write 燧

The character 燧 (suì) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 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

燧 is pronounced suì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Flint / Fire-making tool.

Common Words with 燧

燧石 suì shí

flint

燧人氏 suì rén shì

Suiren (legendary figure who discovered fire)

烽燧 fēng suì

beacon fire and smoke

Example Sentences

燧石可以用来取火。

suì shí kě yǐ yòng lái qǔ huǒ

Flint can be used to start a fire.

燧人氏发明了取火。

suì rén shì fā míng le qǔ huǒ

Suiren invented the method of making fire.

古代用烽燧传信号。

gǔ dài yòng fēng suì chuán xìn hào

Ancient times used beacon towers to send signals.

Similar Characters

煽 shān

熄 xī

熔 róng

Practice Writing 燧 (suì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 燧

What does 燧 (suì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 燧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 燧 and 煽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 燧?

What common words use 燧?

How to Write 燧 (suì)