How to write 熟 (shú) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- well-cooked
- ripe
- mature
- familiar with
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
熟 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 熟 is 灬 — meaning fire. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
熟 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 灬 (fire) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 孰 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 熟
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
熟 appears in 43 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 熟 / 相关任务
Words containing 熟 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 熟 mean in Chinese?
熟 (shú) means well-cooked; ripe, mature; familiar with. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 熟 have?
熟 is written in 15 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 熟?
The radical of 熟 is 灬 (fire).
What is the pinyin for 熟?
熟 is pronounced shú.
What HSK 4 words use 熟?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 熟 appears in 2 words, including 熟 (shú/shóu), 熟悉 (shúxi). See the full list above.