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索 (suǒ): Large rope — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 索

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 索 — animated stroke order

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 索

索 stroke order diagram

3.

Character Breakdown

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索

龶

索=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 索

索 handwriting practice worksheet preview

5.

How to Use 索

Search, explore, or ponder

These words involve the act of seeking, investigating, or thinking deeply.

搜索 • sōu suǒ • search for; hunt for; scout around • HSK 5

HSK 5

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 索

摸索 • mō suo • grope; feel about; fumble

HSK 6

mō摸

suo

7.

Example Sentences

kē科

xué学

jiā家

tàn探

suǒ索

yǔ宇

zhòu

Information

Pinyinsuǒ

Meaninglarge rope; to search, to demand

Strokes10

Radical糸

Traditional索

StructureTop-Bottom

Frequency#1401

Zhuyinㄙㄨㄛˇ

UnicodeU+7D22

CangjieJBVF

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龶

sōu搜

suǒ索

search for; hunt for; scout around

思索 • sī suǒ • think deeply; ponder; speculate • HSK 6

HSK 6

sī思

suǒ索

think deeply; ponder; speculate

探索 • tàn suǒ • explore; probe; search • HSK 6

HSK 6

tàn探

suǒ索

explore; probe; search

Demand or claim

These words involve requesting or demanding something, often related to rights or compensation.

索取 • suǒ qǔ • obtain • HSK 6

HSK 6

suǒ索

qǔ取

obtain

索赔 • suǒ péi • claim compensation / sue for damages • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

suǒ索

péi赔

claim compensation / sue for damages

索

grope; feel about; fumble

索性 • suǒ xìng • might as well; simply

HSK 6

suǒ索

xìng性

might as well; simply

线索 • xiàn suǒ • clue; trail; thread

HSK 6

xiàn线

suǒ索

clue; trail; thread

利索 • lì suo • Agile / nimble

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

lì利

suo索

Agile / nimble

导火索 • dǎo huǒ suǒ • Fuse / Spark

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dǎo导

huǒ火

suǒ索

Fuse / Spark

不假思索 • bù jiǎ sī suǒ • Without thinking / Without hesitation

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

bù不

jiǎ假

sī思

suǒ索

Without thinking / Without hesitation

宙

de的

ào奥

mì秘

。

Scientists explore the mysteries of the universe

jǐng警

chá察

zhǎo找

dào到

le了

zhòng重

yào要

xiàn线

suǒ索

。

The police found important clues

qǐng请

xiàng向

gōng工

zuò作

rén人

yuán员

suǒ索

qǔ取

zī资

liào料

。

Please request materials from the staff

Zhè这

qǐ起

lè勒

suǒ索

àn案

yǐn引

qǐ起

le了

jǐng警

fāng方

de的

zhù注

yì意

。

This extortion case drew the attention of the police.

Gù顾

kè客

suǒ索

yào要

fā发

piào票

。

The customer asked for an invoice.

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Characters pronounced "suo".

蓑suōrain coat made of straw, coir, etc.
梭suōshuttle (a weaving tool)
唆suōto instigate or incite someone to do something
锁suǒlock
琐suǒtrivial, petty, or small pieces
缩suōto contract, shrink, or draw back

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Characters with radical "糸".

纂zuǎnedit, compile; topknot, chignon
紫zǐpurple
紧jǐntight, taut, tense
絮xùcotton wadding; long-winded
繁fánnumerous, complicated, to multiply
素sùplain, white silk; basic, essential element

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