娑 (suō) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 娑 (suō) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 娑 (suō) means "to whirl". with 10 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 娑 stroke by stroke?

娑 has 10 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 娑 and 妮?

娑 (suō) and 妮 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 娑?

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

Q: What common words use 娑?

Common words containing 娑 include: 婆娑 (pó suō) — whirling; dancing; (of branches) swaying; 娑婆 (suō pó) — Saha world; 摩娑 (mó suō) — to stroke.

How to Write 娑

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

娑 is pronounced suō in Mandarin Chinese. It means to whirl.

Common Words with 娑

婆娑 pó suō

whirling; dancing; (of branches) swaying

娑婆 suō pó

Saha world

摩娑 mó suō

to stroke

Example Sentences

树影在月下婆娑。

shù yǐng zài yuè xià pó suō

The tree shadows are dancing under the moonlight.

这是一个娑婆世界。

zhè shì yí gè suō pó shì jiè

This is a Sahā world (the world of suffering).

他轻轻摩娑着旧书。

tā qīng qīng mó suō zhe jiù shū

He gently stroked the old book.

Similar Characters

妮 nī

妯 zhóu

妲 dá

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Frequently Asked Questions about 娑

What does 娑 (suō) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 娑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 娑 and 妮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 娑?

What common words use 娑?

How to Write 娑 (suō)