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

Q: What does 祟 (suì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 祟 (suì) means "Evil spirit; to haunt". with 10 strokes and the radical 示.

Q: How do you write 祟 stroke by stroke?

祟 has 10 strokes. The radical is 示. 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 祟 and 祘?

祟 (suì) and 祘 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 祟?

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

Q: What common words use 祟?

Common words containing 祟 include: 作祟 (zuò suì) — to haunt; to cause trouble; 鬼鬼祟祟 (guǐ guǐ suì suì) — Sneaky; 邪祟 (xié suì) — Evil spirit / Ghostly influence.

How to Write 祟

The character 祟 (suì) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 示 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

祟 is pronounced suì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Evil spirit; to haunt.

Common Words with 祟

作祟 zuò suì

to haunt; to cause trouble

鬼鬼祟祟 guǐ guǐ suì suì

Sneaky

邪祟 xié suì

Evil spirit / Ghostly influence

Example Sentences

是谁在暗中作祟？

shì shuí zài àn zhōng zuò suì

Who is making trouble behind the scenes?

他总是鬼鬼祟祟的。

tā zǒng shì guǐ guǐ suì suì de

He is always being sneaky.

古人迷信邪祟。

gǔ rén mí xìn xié suì

Ancient people were superstitious about evil spirits.

Similar Characters

祘 suàn

票 piào

祭 jì

Practice Writing 祟 (suì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祟

What does 祟 (suì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祟 and 祘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祟?

What common words use 祟?

How to Write 祟 (suì)