The character 塑 — “mold”: how to write it and what it means
mold, sculpt
The Chinese character 塑 is read sù and means “mold, sculpt”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 塑
塑 has 13 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 塑, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 塑 is made of
At the bottom, 土 “earth”: you mold clay. 塑料 — “molding material”, plastic.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 塑
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 塑?
塑 has 13 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 塑 mean?
塑 means “mold, sculpt”. It appears in 塑料 (“plastic”), 塑造 (“sculpt”).
How do you pronounce 塑?
塑 is read sù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 塑 have?
13 strokes.
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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 塑 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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