宿
Meaning:
to stop, to rest, to lodge; constellation
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1816
Pinyin:
sù, xiù
Strokes:
11
Radical:
宀
How to Write 宿 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "宿" in Chinese
The Chinese character 宿 (sù) means "to stop, to rest, to lodge; constellation". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 宿 include: 住宿, 信宿, 借宿.
📚 Words and Phrases with 宿
Common words containing this character
住宿
to stay at
HSK 2
信宿
(ancient) to lodge for two nights
HSK 2
借宿
to stay with sb
HSK 2
值宿
on night duty
HSK 2
参宿
Three Stars (Chinese constellation)
HSK 2
名宿
renowned senior figure; luminary; legend (in academia, sport etc)
HSK 2
奸宿
to fornicate
HSK 2
娄宿
Bond (Chinese constellation)
HSK 2
嫖宿
to spend the night at a brothel
HSK 2
宿世
previous life
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A person 亻 sleeping in a bed 百 under a roof 宀
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "宿"?
- The pinyin is sù, xiù
- How many strokes does "宿" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "宿" mean?
- to stop, to rest, to lodge; constellation
- What is the radical of "宿"?
- The radical is "宀"