How to Write 嗦 (suo) — Meaning “To suck or slurp (e.g., noodles).”

Picture someone sucking a long noodle through their mouth (口) while holding a rope (索, which resembles a twisted cord). The rope helps you remember the sound "suo" as you slurp the noodle.

The left 口 should be small and high, not extending below the center line. The right part 索 has six strokes on top: first write the top cross (十), then four dots or strokes, and finally a vertical hook — avoid making the hook too long. Common mistake is writing the top of 索 too wide, so keep it balanced with the 口.

㕡 (no common meaning) contains a large 口 and is extremely rare; you will hardly ever see it. 唪 (fěng) means to chant or recite loudly and has the phonetic component 奉, not 索. Unlike 嗦, neither describes sucking or slurping, and 㕡 is not used in modern vocabulary.

嗦 appears mostly in the common words 哆嗦 (to shiver) and 啰嗦 (talkative; long-winded). As a standalone verb it means to suck or slurp, such as 嗦面条 (slurp noodles), but this usage is informal and regional, often replaced by 吸 or 吮 in formal writing.

Common words containing 嗦 include: 哆嗦 (duō suo) — to shiver; to tremble; 啰嗦 (luō suo) — wordy; talkative; 嗦 (suo) — To suck or slurp (e.g., noodles)..