涩
涩 (sè) · astringent
10 strokesLeft–right
涩 (sè) means “astringent”. It is made of 氵 + 刃 + 止 and has 10 strokes.
Break 涩 into its parts
What 涩 is made of
- 氵 shuǐ — water
- 刃 rèn — edged tool
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 止 zhǐ — to stop
- 上 shàng — above
- ⺊ — structural part
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 上 shàng — above
涩 stroke order
Example sentences with 苦涩
这种茶有一点儿苦涩。Zhè zhǒng chá yǒu yìdiǎnr kǔsè.This tea is a bit bitter.
他脸上露出苦涩的笑容。Tā liǎn shàng lùchū kǔsè de xiàoróng.A bitter smile appeared on his face.
Words with 涩
Also built with 氵
- 汁zhījuice
- 汇huìto send (money)
- 汉hànHan
- 汗hànsweat
- 江jiāngriver
- 池chípool
- 污wūfilthy
- 汤tāngsoup
- 汰tàito eliminate
- 汹xiōngturbulent
- 汽qìsteam
- 沃wòto water
Quick facts
| Pinyin | sè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | astringent |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 涩
What does 涩 mean?
涩 (sè) means “astringent”.
How many strokes does 涩 have?
涩 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 涩?
涩 is made of 氵 (water) and 刃 (edged tool) and 止 (to stop).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.