PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin sou
Learn how to write 20 Chinese characters pronounced “sou” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “sou” 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.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced sòu
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation sòu, including 嗽 ((bound form) to cough), 擻 (Chinese character).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced sǒu
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation sǒu, including 叟 (old gentleman), 嗾 (to urge on), 瞍 (blind), 擞 ((dialect) to stoke the embers (to revive a fire)), 薮 (marsh).
old gentleman
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to urge on
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blind
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(dialect) to stoke the embers (to revive a fire)
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marsh
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced sōu
12 dictionary entries use the pronunciation sōu, including 搜 (to search), 艘 (classifier for ships), 鄋 (Chinese character), 嗖 ((onom.) whooshing), 溲 (to urinate).
to search
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classifier for ships
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Chinese character
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(onom.) whooshing
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to urinate
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rancid
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to blow (as of wind)
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(literary) madder (Rubia cordifolia)
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to engrave (metal of wood)
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used in 蠼螋[qu2sou1]
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these sou characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 3 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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