← Explore word lists
CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- shou3
- English meanings
- m.[general]
Stroke practice
Loading writing practice…
BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Top–bottom structure
Top–bottom arrangement: top 丷; bottom 自.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
Explore character components →Homophones
Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
beast
passive signifier
sell
guard
longevity; birthday
hand
teach; award
stop
hunt
thin
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 俯首
- 元首
- 回首
- 罪魁祸首
- 首先
- 首创
- 首席
- 首府
- 首批
- 首次
- 首相
- 首脑
- 首要
- 首都
- 首饰