叔
Meaning:
uncle; father's younger brother
HSK 4
Frequency:
#852
Pinyin:
shū
Strokes:
8
Radical:
又
How to Write 叔 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "叔" in Chinese
The Chinese character 叔 (shū) means "uncle; father's younger brother". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 叔 include: 伯叔, 叔伯, 叔公.
📚 Words and Phrases with 叔
Common words containing this character
伯叔
father's brother (uncle)
HSK 2
叔伯
(of cousins) descending from the same grandfather or great-grandfather
HSK 2
叔公
great uncle
HSK 2
大叔
eldest of father's younger brothers
HSK 2
家叔
(polite) my uncle (father's younger brother)
HSK 2
小叔
husband's younger brother
HSK 2
表叔
son of grandfather's sister
HSK 2
鸟叔
nickname of Korean singer PSY
HSK 2
怪叔叔
queer uncle, referring to a young to middle-aged male pedophile (Internet slang)
HSK 3
怪叔叔
queer uncle, referring to a young to middle-aged male pedophile (Internet slang)
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: The smaller 小 brother
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "叔"?
- The pinyin is shū
- How many strokes does "叔" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "叔" mean?
- uncle; father's younger brother
- What is the radical of "叔"?
- The radical is "又"