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1.

Animated Stroke Order 索

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 索 — animated stroke order

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 索

索 stroke order diagram

3.

Character Breakdown

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索

龶hand variant

索=龶hand variant+糸silk thread

A hand (龶) twisting hemp fibers (糸) into a large rope — to search or demand by twisting.

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5.

How to Use 索

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 索 works in context.

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

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

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 索

HSK words that contain this character.

摸索 • mō suo • grope; feel about; fumble

HSK 6

mō摸

suo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

7.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 索 is used in context

kē科

xué学

jiā家

tàn探

suǒ索

yǔ宇

zhòu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

qǐng请

xiàng向

gōng工

zuò作

rén人

yuán员

suǒ索

qǔ取

zī

Information

Pinyinsuǒ

Meaninglarge rope

Strokes10

Radical糸

Traditional索

StructureTop-Bottom

Frequency#1401

Zhuyinㄙㄨㄛˇ

UnicodeU+7D22

CangjieJBVF

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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

Without thinking / Without hesitation

索

。

The police found important clues

资

liào料

。

Please request materials from the staff

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