The character 速 — “fast”: how to write it and what it means
fast; speed
The Chinese character 速 is read sù and means “fast; speed”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 速
速 has 10 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 速, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 速 is made of
On the left, 辶 “walk”; inside, 束 shù 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 速
- 速度speedHSK 4
- 车速vehicle speedHSK 4
- 高速high-speed; expresswayHSK 4
- 快速fast, rapidHSK 4
- 迅速rapid, swiftHSK 5
- 加速accelerateHSK 5
- 超速exceed the speed limitHSK 5
- 时速speed per hourHSK 6
- 飞速at lightning speed, very fastHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 速?
速 has 10 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 速 mean?
速 means “fast; speed”. It appears in 速度 (“speed”), 车速 (“vehicle speed”), 高速 (“high-speed”), 快速 (“fast”).
How do you pronounce 速?
速 is read sù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 速 have?
10 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 速 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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