How to write 素 (sù) — stroke order
素 (sù) means “plain; vegetarian food.” It is written with 10 strokes, and its radical is 糸 (mì, “silk”). The strokes go 横, 横, 竖, 横, 撇折, 撇折, 点, 竖钩, 撇, 点. Use it right away in a real line: 我吃素 (Wǒ chī sù), “I'm vegetarian.”
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 糸 (mì, “silk”) · Kangxi 120
- Meaning
- plain; vegetarian food
- Traditional
- 素 (same)
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sù
Stroke order, step by step
- 1 横
- 2 横
- 3 竖
- 4 横
- 5 撇折
- 6 撇折
- 7 点
- 8 竖钩
- 9 撇
- 10 点
- Stroke 1 of 10 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the top left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 2 of 10 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the top left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 3 of 10 · 竖 shù (vertical): starts at the top, goes down.
- Stroke 4 of 10 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the middle left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 5 of 10 · 撇折 piězhé (left-falling then rising): starts at the centre, goes down to the left, then to the right.
- Stroke 6 of 10 · 撇折 piězhé (left-falling then rising): starts at the centre, goes down to the left, then to the right.
- Stroke 7 of 10 · 点 diǎn (dot): a short stroke at the centre, down to the right.
- Stroke 8 of 10 · 竖钩 shùgōu (vertical with hook): starts at the bottom, goes down, then to the left.
- Stroke 9 of 10 · 撇 piě (left-falling): a short stroke at the bottom left, down to the left.
- Stroke 10 of 10 · 点 diǎn (dot): starts at the bottom right, goes down to the right.
Writing tip
The top part ends with a long line; then 糸 below, with its two side dots last.
Lines on Hanyuwu with 素
- 我吃素 Wǒ chī sù — I'm vegetarian.Here 素 is said sù.
Questions
How many strokes does 素 have?
素 has 10 strokes. The top part ends with a long line; then 糸 below, with its two side dots last.
What is the radical of 素?
The radical of 素 is 糸 (mì, “silk”), Kangxi radical 120.
How do you pronounce 素?
Sù, fourth tone. In 我吃素 it keeps that tone.
Is 素 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 素 is written the same way in traditional Chinese.
Printable practice sheet for 素
Stroke animation: Hanzi Writer (MIT). Stroke shapes: Make Me a Hanzi via hanzi-writer-data, derived from Arphic PL fonts, Arphic Public License. Stroke counts: Unihan 17.0.0. Credits and licences