庶 meaning and stroke order
Numerous, various; multitude
How to write 庶, stroke by stroke
11 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 庶
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) ordinary; numerous
- (bound form) pertaining to a concubine (contrasted with 嫡[di2])
- old variant of 庶[shu4]
How 庶 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Many people 灬 (twenty or more 廿) in a house 广.
Radical: 广 (broad), shared by 60 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 庶
Learning 庶 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 庶
How many strokes are in 庶?
庶 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 庶 mean?
庶 (shù) means numerous, various; multitude.
How do you pronounce 庶?
庶 is pronounced shù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 庶?
The radical of 庶 is 广, which carries the idea of "broad". Dictionaries list 庶 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 庶?
The traditional form of 庶 is 庻. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 庶 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.