塑
塑 (sù) · to sculpt
塑 (sù) means “to sculpt”. It is made of 朔 + 土 and has 13 strokes.
Break 塑 into its parts
What 塑 is made of
- 朔 shuò — beginning
- 屰 nì — disobedient
- 屮 chè — sprout
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 二 — two strokes
- 屰 nì — disobedient
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: 土 gives the meaning, 朔 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
塑 stroke order
Example sentences with 塑料
这个瓶子是塑料的。Zhè ge píngzi shì sùliào de.This bottle is made of plastic.
塑料杯子能装热水吗？Sùliào bēizi néng zhuāng rè shuǐ ma?Can a plastic cup hold hot water?
Words with 塑
Quick facts
| Pinyin | sù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to sculpt |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Radical | 土 (earth, #32) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 塑
What does 塑 mean?
塑 (sù) means “to sculpt”.
How many strokes does 塑 have?
塑 has 13 strokes.
What is the radical of 塑?
The radical of 塑 is 土 (tǔ, “earth”), Kangxi radical number 32.
What parts make up 塑?
塑 is made of 朔 (beginning) and 土 (earth).
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