淑 (shū): Kind and gentle — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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Animated Stroke Order 淑
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Water (氵) cleanses (叔) to become pure — describing a kind and virtuous person.
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Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 淑 is used in context
She behaves gracefully and is a true lady.
She is virtuous and gentle, and is deeply loved by everyone.
Virtuous character is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.