輸 meaning and stroke order
To carry, to haul, to transport
How to write 輸, stroke by stroke
16 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 輸
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to lose; to be beaten
- (bound form) to transport
- (literary) to donate; to contribute
- (coll.) to enter (a password)
How 輸 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Cart.
車 gives the meaning and 俞 hints at the sound.
Radical: 車 (cart), shared by 49 characters on this site.
How to remember 輸
輸 is a cart 車 on the left with 俞 (yú) on the right giving the sound. Picture a cart hauling goods away from you, which covers both meanings: carrying things and losing what you had.
In everyday speech 輸 (shū) most often means to lose a game, bet or match, and it is the opposite of 贏 (yíng, to win). It also appears in compounds about moving things or data, such as 運輸 (yùnshū) and 輸入 (shūrù). Example: 我們又輸了。(Wǒmen yòu shū le.) We lost again.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 輸 (shū) with 書 (shū, book) because they share the same sound and tone, so check the 車 cart radical on the left. Another slip is writing 俞 on the right as 前 or 愉 without the heart.
Common words with 輸
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 輸入 | shūrù | to import; to input | HSK 3 |
| 運輸 | yùnshū | to transport; to carry | HSK 3 |
| 輸出 | shūchū | to output; to deliver (energy, data, signals etc); to export (goods, services, technology | HSK 5 |
| 傳輸 | chuánshū | to transmit; transmission | HSK 6 |
| 灌輸 | guànshū | to imbue with; to inculcate | HSK 7-9 |
| 輸家 | shūjiā | loser (as opposed to winner 贏家|赢家[ying2 jia1]) | HSK 7-9 |
| 輸血 | shūxuè | to transfuse blood; to give aid and support | HSK 7-9 |
| 輸送 | shūsòng | to transport; to convey; to deliver | HSK 7-9 |
| 輸液 | shūyè | intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV | HSK 7-9 |
| 輸給 | shūgěi | to lose to (sb); to be outdone by | |
| 輸掉 | shūdiào | to lose | |
| 認輸 | rènshū | to concede; to admit defeat | |
| 輸贏 | shūyíng | win or loss; outcome | |
| 運輸船 | yùnshūchuán | transport ship |
Questions about 輸
How many strokes are in 輸?
輸 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 輸 mean?
輸 (shū) means to carry, to haul, to transport. A common word with it is 输入 (shūrù), meaning "to import; to input".
How do you pronounce 輸?
輸 is pronounced shū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 輸?
The radical of 輸 is 車, which carries the idea of "cart". Dictionaries list 輸 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 輸?
輸 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 输, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How do I say 'enter your password' in Chinese?
Use 輸入密碼 (shūrù mìmǎ). In casual speech people also just say 輸密碼 (shū mìmǎ).
What is the difference between 輸 and 失去 for 'lose'?
輸 (shū) means to lose a competition, game or bet. 失去 (shīqù) means to lose something you had, like a chance or a person, so you would not use 輸 for losing your keys.