How to write 术 (shù) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- skill
- art
- method
- technique
- trick
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
术 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Lower-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 术 is 木 — 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: 标村案棒材格棵林梦桥染森.
HSK 4 Words Containing 术
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
术 appears in 36 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 术 / 相关任务
Words containing 术 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
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.