梳 meaning and stroke order
To comb; (bound form) a comb
How to write 梳, 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 梳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to comb
- (bound form) a comb
How 梳 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Wood.
木 gives the meaning and 㐬 hints at the sound.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 梳
梳 combines 木 (wood) with 㐬, which gives the sound. Picture an old wooden comb, since combs were traditionally carved from wood.
As a verb, 梳 means to comb, as in 梳头 (shūtóu) to comb one's hair. The noun comb is usually 梳子 (shūzi), not 梳 alone. Example: 她每天早上梳头。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang shūtóu.) She combs her hair every morning.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 梳 with 疏 (shū, sparse, to dredge), which has the same sound and the same right side but uses 𤴔 instead of 木 on the left. Also, 梳 is not a stand-alone noun in normal speech, so say 一把梳子 (yì bǎ shūzi), not 一把梳.
Common words with 梳
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
梳 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 梳
How many strokes are in 梳?
梳 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 梳 mean?
梳 (shū) means to comb; (bound form) a comb. A common word with it is 梳子 (shūzi), meaning "comb".
How do you pronounce 梳?
梳 is pronounced shū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 梳?
The radical of 梳 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 梳 under this radical.
Is 梳 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 梳 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 梳理 mean besides combing?
梳理 (shūlǐ) is often used figuratively to mean to sort out or organize ideas, information, or problems. For example, 梳理思路 (shūlǐ sīlù) means to sort out one's thinking.
What measure word is used for 梳子?
Use 把 (bǎ), the measure word for objects with a handle or that you hold in the hand. For example, 一把梳子 (yì bǎ shūzi) means a comb.