笋 (sǔn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 笋 (sǔn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 笋 (sǔn) means "Bamboo shoot". with 10 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 笋 stroke by stroke?

笋 has 10 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 笋 and 竺?

笋 (sǔn) and 竺 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 笋?

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

Q: What common words use 笋?

Common words containing 笋 include: 竹笋 (zhú sǔn) — Bamboo shoots; 春笋 (chūn sǔn) — Spring bamboo shoots; 笋干 (sǔn gān) — Dried bamboo shoots.

How to Write 笋

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

笋 is pronounced sǔn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bamboo shoot.

Common Words with 笋

竹笋 zhú sǔn

Bamboo shoots

春笋 chūn sǔn

Spring bamboo shoots

笋干 sǔn gān

Dried bamboo shoots

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃竹笋。

wǒ xǐ huān chī zhú sǔn

I like eating bamboo shoots.

春笋长得很快。

chūn sǔn zhǎng dé hěn kuài

Spring bamboo shoots grow very fast.

笋干很有嚼劲。

sǔn gān hěn yǒu jué jìn

Dried bamboo shoots are very chewy.

Similar Characters

竺 zhú

竽 yú

竿 gān

Practice Writing 笋 (sǔn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 笋

What does 笋 (sǔn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 笋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 笋 and 竺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 笋?

What common words use 笋?

How to Write 笋 (sǔn)