豎 meaning and stroke order
Perpendicular, vertical; to erect
How to write 豎, stroke by stroke
15 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 豎
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to erect
- vertical
- vertical stroke (in Chinese characters)
How 豎 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Stern.
臤 gives the meaning and 豆 hints at the sound.
Radical: 豆 (beans), shared by 9 characters on this site.
How to remember 豎
On top is 臤, which carries the idea of being stern and firm, and below is 豆 (dòu), which gives the sound. Picture a stern, rigid figure standing straight up on a tall vessel 豆, as upright and vertical as can be.
豎 (shù) means vertical or to set something upright, and it also names the vertical stroke in Chinese characters. In mainland China it is written in the simplified form 竖, as in the common words below. Example: 他竖起了耳朵。(Tā shùqǐ le ěrduo.) He pricked up his ears.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes mix up 豎 (shù, vertical) with 樹 (shù, tree), since they share the same sound and tone. Also remember that 横 (héng) is horizontal and 竖 (shù) is vertical, so in 横七竖八 (héngqī-shùbā) the order is horizontal first.
Common words with 豎
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 豎
How many strokes are in 豎?
豎 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 豎 mean?
豎 (shù) means perpendicular, vertical; to erect. A common word with it is 横七竖八 (héngqī-shùbā), meaning "in disorder; at sixes and sevens (idiom)".
How do you pronounce 豎?
豎 is pronounced shù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 豎?
The radical of 豎 is 豆, which carries the idea of "beans". Dictionaries list 豎 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 豎?
豎 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 竖, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 横七竖八 actually mean?
It literally suggests things lying horizontal and vertical in every direction. It describes a messy, disorderly scene, like books scattered all over a floor.
How do you say thumbs up with 竖?
You say 竖起大拇指 (shùqǐ dà mǔzhǐ), meaning to raise your thumb. It is a common way to express praise or approval.