PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin shu
Learn how to write 59 Chinese characters pronounced “shu” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “shu” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
book
HSK 1Learn →
to stretch
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to bind
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uncle
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tree
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to count
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method
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heat
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to lose; to be beaten
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ripe; mature
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(bound form) to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate
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different
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced shú
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shú, including 熟 (ripe; mature), 赎 (to redeem), 秫 (broomcorn millet (Panicum spp.)), 孰 (who), 塾 (private school).
ripe; mature
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to redeem
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broomcorn millet (Panicum spp.)
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who
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private school
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced shù
19 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shù, including 束 (to bind), 树 (tree), 数 (to count), 术 (method), 述 ((bound form) to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate).
to bind
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tree
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to count
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method
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(bound form) to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate
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to erect
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to rinse one's mouth with water
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to forgive
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villa
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garrison
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river in Shandong
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(bound form) ordinary; numerous
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standing up
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insertion point in acupuncture
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moisture
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced shǔ
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shǔ, including 暑 (heat), 属 (category), 鼠 ((bound form) rat; mouse), 薯 (potato), 署 (office).
heat
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category
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(bound form) rat; mouse
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potato
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office
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(bound form) daybreak; dawn
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broomcorn millet
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short name for Sichuan 四川[Si4 chuan1] province
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used in 麻糬[ma2shu3]
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced shū
24 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shū, including 书 (book), 舒 (to stretch), 叔 (uncle), 输 (to lose; to be beaten), 殊 (different).
book
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to stretch
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uncle
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to lose; to be beaten
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different
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vegetables
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to express
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(bound form) hinge; pivot (usu. fig.)
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to comb
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to dredge
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bamboo or wooden spear
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archaic variant of 菽[shu1]
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abundant
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pretty woman
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sudden
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(bound form) (of women) gentle; kind; lovely; admirable
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legumes (peas and beans)
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set forth
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rug
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old variant of 鍬|锹[qiao1]
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these shu characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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