The character 俗 — “custom”: how to write it and what it means
custom; vulgar, common
The Chinese character 俗 is read sú and means “custom; vulgar, common”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 俗
俗 has 9 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 俗, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 俗 is made of
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 谷 “valley”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 俗
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 俗?
俗 has 9 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 俗 mean?
俗 means “custom; vulgar, common”. It appears in 风俗 (“custom”), 民俗 (“folk customs”), 习俗 (“customs”).
How do you pronounce 俗?
俗 is read sú. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 俗 have?
9 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 俗 yourself
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