述
述 (shù) · to express
述 (shù) means “to express”. It is made of 辶 + 术 and has 8 strokes.
Break 述 into its parts
What 述 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 术 shù — skill
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 丶 — dot
- 木 mù — tree
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 术 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
述 stroke order
Example sentences with 描述
请描述一下你的家。Qǐng miáoshù yīxià nǐ de jiā.Please describe your home.
他描述得很清楚。Tā miáoshù de hěn qīngchu.He described it very clearly.
Words with 述
Also built with 辶
- 巡xúnto cruise
- 边biānside
- 辽liáodistant
- 达dáto reach
- 迁qiānto shift
- 迄qìto extend
- 迅xùnquick
- 过guòto pass
- 迈màito step
- 迎yíngto welcome
- 运yùnto run
- 近jìnnear
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to express |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 辵 (walk, #162) |
| Pattern | Bottom-left wrap |
Questions about 述
What does 述 mean?
述 (shù) means “to express”.
How many strokes does 述 have?
述 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 述?
The radical of 述 is 辵 (chuò, “walk”), Kangxi radical number 162.
What parts make up 述?
述 is made of 辶 (walking, moving) and 术 (skill).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.