叟 meaning and stroke order
Old man; elder
Strokes9
Pinyinsǒu
ToneTone 3
How to write 叟, stroke by stroke
9 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 叟
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
sǒuthird tone (dipping)
- old gentleman
- old man
How 叟 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A hand 又 holding up a candle, representing failing vision.
Radical: 又 (and), shared by 21 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 叟
Learning 叟 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 叟
How many strokes are in 叟?
叟 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 叟 mean?
叟 (sǒu) means old man; elder.
How do you pronounce 叟?
叟 is pronounced sǒu, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 叟?
The radical of 叟 is 又, which carries the idea of "and". Dictionaries list 叟 under this radical.