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CHINESE CHARACTER

竖 (shù): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

shù
perpendicular, vertical; to erect
HSK 69 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

立 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 竖.

刂 · 又 · 立

Visible components

竖 is decomposed as ⿱⿰刂又立.

STROKES · 9

Write 竖 in 9 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 竖 (shù) mean in Chinese?

perpendicular, vertical; to erect

How do you write 竖 in stroke order?

竖 has 9 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 竖?

立 is the radical in 竖. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 竖?

竖 (shù): to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters); 竖立 (shùlì): to erect; to set upright; to stand.