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嗽

嗽 (sòu) · to gargle

14 strokesLeft–right

嗽 (sòu) means “to gargle”. It is made of 口 + 欶 and has 14 strokes.

Break 嗽 into its parts

What 嗽 is made of

嗽 stroke order

嗽 stroke order diagram: 14 strokes, numbered in writing order
嗽 is written with 14 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 咳嗽

他咳嗽得很厉害。Tā késou de hěn lìhai.He is coughing badly.
你咳嗽几天了?Nǐ késou jǐ tiān le?How many days have you been coughing?

Words with 嗽

Also built with 口

Quick facts

Pinyinsòu
Meaningto gargle
Strokes14
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 嗽

What does 嗽 mean?

嗽 (sòu) means “to gargle”.

How many strokes does 嗽 have?

嗽 has 14 strokes.

What parts make up 嗽?

嗽 is made of 口 (mouth) and 欶 (to suck).

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