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

Q: What does 隧 (suì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 隧 (suì) means "tunnel". with 14 strokes and the radical 阝.

Q: How do you write 隧 stroke by stroke?

隧 has 14 strokes. The radical is 阝. 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 隧 and 鄙?

隧 (suì) and 鄙 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 隧?

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

Q: What common words use 隧?

Common words containing 隧 include: 隧道 (suì dào) — tunnel; 过隧道 (guò suì dào) — to go through a tunnel; 隧道口 (suì dào kǒu) — tunnel entrance.

How to Write 隧

The character 隧 (suì) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 阝 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

隧 is pronounced suì in Mandarin Chinese. It means tunnel.

Common Words with 隧

隧道 suì dào

tunnel

过隧道 guò suì dào

to go through a tunnel

隧道口 suì dào kǒu

tunnel entrance

Example Sentences

隧道里非常黑。

suì dào lǐ fēi cháng hēi

It is very dark inside the tunnel.

火车正在过隧道。

huǒ chē zhèng zài guò suì dào

The train is passing through a tunnel.

我们在隧道口等。

wǒ men zài suì dào kǒu děng

We are waiting at the tunnel entrance.

Similar Characters

鄙 bǐ

鄞 yín

鄢 yān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 隧

What does 隧 (suì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 隧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 隧 and 鄙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 隧?

What common words use 隧?

How to Write 隧 (suì)