The character 术 — “skill”: how to write it and what it means
skill, technique
The Chinese character 术 is read shù and means “skill, technique”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 术
术 has 5 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 术, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 术 is made of
Looks like 木 “tree”, but with a dot at the top right.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 术
- 技术technology, techniqueHSK 4
- 艺术artHSK 4
- 手术surgeryHSK 5
- 学术scholarship, academicHSK 5
- 美术fine artsHSK 5
- 武术wushu, martial artsHSK 5
- 高新技术high and new technologyHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 术?
术 has 5 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 术 mean?
术 means “skill, technique”. It appears in 技术 (“technology”), 艺术 (“art”), 手术 (“surgery”), 学术 (“scholarship”).
How do you pronounce 术?
术 is read shù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 术 have?
5 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 术 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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