雖 meaning and stroke order
Although, even though
How to write 雖, stroke by stroke
17 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 雖
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- although
- even though
How 雖 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character.
隹 hints at the sound.
Radical: 隹 (short-tailed bird), shared by 32 characters on this site.
How to remember 雖
雖 is the traditional form, built from 虽 on the left and 隹 (zhuī, short-tailed bird) on the right, with 隹 giving the sound. Picture a bird that keeps singing although (suī) it is caught in a trap.
雖 rarely stands alone in speech. It mostly appears in 虽然 (suīrán), which is usually paired with 但是 (dànshì) or 可是 (kěshì) in the second clause. Example: 虽然很累，但是很开心。(Suīrán hěn lèi, dànshì hěn kāixīn.) Although I'm tired, I'm happy.
Common mistake: English speakers often drop 但是 because English never says "although... but". In Chinese the pairing 虽然...但是 is normal and correct. Also keep the tone first tone suī, not the third tone of 水 (shuǐ).
Common words with 雖
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 雖
How many strokes are in 雖?
雖 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 雖 mean?
雖 (suī) means although, even though. A common word with it is 虽然 (suīrán), meaning "although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[ke3 shi4] or 但是[dan4 shi4] etc)".
How do you pronounce 雖?
雖 is pronounced suī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 雖?
The radical of 雖 is 隹, which carries the idea of "short-tailed bird". Dictionaries list 雖 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 雖?
雖 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 虽, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Can 虽然 come after the subject?
Yes. Both 虽然他很忙 and 他虽然很忙 are fine. Putting it after the subject is very common when both clauses share the same subject.
What is the difference between 虽然 and 虽说?
Both mean although. 虽说 (suīshuō) is more colloquial and often sounds like "granted that" or "even if people say". 虽然 is the neutral choice for speech and writing.