丨 meaning and stroke order

shù

Number one; line

Strokes1
Pinyinshù
ToneTone 4

How to write 丨, stroke by stroke

1 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

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Meaning of 丨

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

gǔnthird tone (dipping)
  1. radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 2)
shùfourth tone (falling)
  1. vertical stroke (in Chinese characters), referred to as 豎筆|竖笔[shu4 bi3]

Characters that contain 丨

Learning 丨 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 丨

How many strokes are in 丨?

丨 is written with 1 stroke. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 丨 mean?

丨 (shù) means number one; line.

How do you pronounce 丨?

丨 is pronounced shù, in the fourth tone (falling).