How to Write 索
The character 索 (suǒ) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 糸 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
索 is pronounced suǒ in Mandarin Chinese. It means rope, to search, to demand.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 索 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 索
搜索
sōu suǒ
to search or hunt for
绳索
shéng suǒ
rope or cable
索取
suǒ qǔ
to ask for, to demand
Example Sentences
我在网上搜索。
wǒ zài wǎng shàng sōu suǒ
I am searching online.
这根绳索很长。
zhè gēn shéng suǒ hěn zhǎng
This rope is very long.
他向我索取钱。
tā xiàng wǒ suǒ qǔ qián
He asked me for money.
Practice Writing 索 (suǒ)
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