速
速 (sù) · prompt
速 (sù) means “prompt”. It is made of 辶 + 束 and has 10 strokes.
Break 速 into its parts
What 速 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 束 shù — to bind
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 木 mù — tree
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 束 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
速 stroke order
Example sentences with 高速
我们走高速吧，快一点。Wǒmen zǒu gāosù ba, kuài yīdiǎn.Let's take the expressway, it's faster.
高速上车很多吗？Gāosù shàng chē hěn duō ma?Is there a lot of traffic on the expressway?
Words with 速
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 | sù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | prompt |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 辵 (walk, #162) |
| Pattern | Bottom-left wrap |
Questions about 速
What does 速 mean?
速 (sù) means “prompt”.
How many strokes does 速 have?
速 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 速?
The radical of 速 is 辵 (chuò, “walk”), Kangxi radical number 162.
What parts make up 速?
速 is made of 辶 (walking, moving) and 束 (to bind).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.