The character 序 — “order”: how to write it and what it means
order, sequence
The Chinese character 序 is read xù and means “order, sequence”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 序
序 has 7 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 序, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 序 is made of
On top, 广 “shelter”; under it, 予 yǔ hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 序
- 顺序order, sequenceHSK 4
- 程序procedure; programHSK 5
- 工序production step, operationHSK 6
- 秩序order (public)HSK 6
- 有序orderly, organizedHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 序?
序 has 7 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 序 mean?
序 means “order, sequence”. It appears in 顺序 (“order”), 程序 (“procedure”), 工序 (“production step”), 秩序 (“order”).
How do you pronounce 序?
序 is read xù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 序 have?
7 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 序 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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