术

Character

术 shù · zhú

HSK 3Character2 readings

method

Radical: 木
Strokes: 5
Structure: Surrounds from bottom-left
Parts: 木丶
Traditional: 術
Frequency: #497 most common character

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Readings and meanings

shùMain reading zhúRare reading

shù

shu4Main readingHSK 3

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Words that use “术” as shù

技术jì shùscience used to make computers, machines, and other modern…WordHSK 3 武术wǔ shùChinese martial artsWordHSK 3 美术měi shùart, especially drawing and paintingWordHSK 3 艺术yì shùartWordHSK 3 学术xué shùacademicWordHSK 4 手术shǒu shùsurgeryWordHSK 4 战术zhàn shùa plan or way of playing or fighting to winWordHSK 6 魔术mó shùmagic tricks that look impossible and surprise peopleWordHSK 7–9

zhú

zhu2Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is shù.

various genera of flowers of Asteracea family (daisies and chrysanthemums), including Atractylis lancea CC-CEDICT

Words that use “术” as zhú

术赤zhú chìJöchiWord 白术bái zhúthe rhizome of large-headed atractylodesWord 苍术cāng zhúblack atractylodes rhizomeWord

Stroke order

Practice writing 术

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Example sentences

他的医术很好。
tā de yī shù hěn hǎo
His medical skills are very good.
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她喜欢艺术。
tā xǐ huan yì shù
She likes art.
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电脑技术很有用。
diàn nǎo jì shù hěn yǒu yòng
Computer skills are very useful.
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Same radical 木

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