索
Meaning:
cable, rope; rules, laws; to demand, to exact; to search, to inquire
HSK 3
Frequency:
#5556
Pinyin:
suǒ
Strokes:
10
Radical:
糸
How to Write 索 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "索" in Chinese
The Chinese character 索 (suǒ) means "cable, rope; rules, laws; to demand, to exact; to search, to inquire". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 索 include: 伊索, 利索, 勒索.
📚 Words and Phrases with 索
Common words containing this character
伊索
Aesop (trad. 620-560 BC), Greek slave and storyteller, supposed author of Aesop's fables
HSK 2
利索
nimble
HSK 2
勒索
to blackmail
HSK 2
吊索
sling; hoisting rope
HSK 2
套索
a lasso
HSK 2
思索
to think deeply
HSK 2
披索
(Tw) (loanword) peso (monetary unit)
HSK 2
拿索
Nassau, capital of The Bahamas (Tw)
HSK 2
探索
to explore; to probe
HSK 2
推索
to inquire into
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A rope 糸 hanging from the ceiling 冖
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "索"?
- The pinyin is suǒ
- How many strokes does "索" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "索" mean?
- cable, rope; rules, laws; to demand, to exact; to search, to inquire
- What is the radical of "索"?
- The radical is "糸"