How to write (shù) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

shù skill, art; method, technique; trick 5 strokes · Radical (tree) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced shù.

Stroke Order & Practice

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术 — 5 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图(数字为下笔顺序)。

Decomposition

breaks down into 2 components arranged as Lower-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

=
outer tree
inner dot

Radical

The radical of is — meaning tree. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: .

HSK 4 Words Containing 术

jìshù technology; technique; skill
他的电脑技术很好。
Tā de diànnǎo jìshù hěn hǎo.
He has great computer skills.
yìshù art
他对艺术非常感兴趣。
Tā duì yìshù fēicháng gǎn xìngqù.
He is very interested in art.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

appears in 36 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

表扬也是一门艺
From Mock Exam 12 →
这种葡萄酒,不仅味道好,而且每个酒瓶也都像一件高级艺品。
From Mock Exam 02 →
科学技的发展确实给生活带来了许多方便,但也给我们增加了不少烦恼。
From Mock Exam 02 →

Tasks Featuring 术 / 相关任务

Words containing appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 介绍文艺形式、活动、作品
Arts & Entertainment · 艺术
📚 介绍新技术应用及科技成果
Technology · 技术

FAQ

What does 术 mean in Chinese?

术 (shù) means skill, art; method, technique; trick. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 术 have?

术 is written in 5 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 术?

The radical of 术 is 木 (tree). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 标, 村, 案, 棒, 材.

What is the pinyin for 术?

术 is pronounced shù.

What HSK 4 words use 术?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 术 appears in 2 words, including 技术 (jìshù), 艺术 (yìshù). See the full list above.

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