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搜

搜 (sōu) · to seek

12 strokesLeft–right

搜 (sōu) means “to seek”. It is made of 扌 + 叟 and has 12 strokes.

Break 搜 into its parts

What 搜 is made of

搜 stroke order

搜 stroke order diagram: 12 strokes, numbered in writing order
搜 is written with 12 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 搜索

我在网上搜索了一下这个词。Wǒ zài wǎngshàng sōusuǒ le yíxià zhège cí.I searched for this word online.
你可以用手机搜索附近的饭馆。Nǐ kěyǐ yòng shǒujī sōusuǒ fùjìn de fànguǎn.You can search for nearby restaurants on your phone.

Words with 搜

Also built with 扌

Quick facts

Pinyinsōu
Meaningto seek
Strokes12
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 搜

What does 搜 mean?

搜 (sōu) means “to seek”.

How many strokes does 搜 have?

搜 has 12 strokes.

What parts make up 搜?

搜 is made of 扌 (hand) and 叟 (old man).

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