How to write 输 (shū) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to carry
- to haul
- to transport
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
输 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 输 is 车 — meaning cart. 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: 转.
How the character is built
输 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 车 (cart) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 俞 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 输
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
输 appears in 15 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 输 / 相关任务
Words containing 输 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 输 mean in Chinese?
输 (shū) means to carry, to haul, to transport. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 输 have?
输 is written in 13 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 输?
The radical of 输 is 车 (cart). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 转.
What is the pinyin for 输?
输 is pronounced shū.
What HSK 4 words use 输?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 输 appears in 1 word, including 输 (shū). See the full list above.