庶 (shù): (bound form) ordinary, numerous
庶 (shù) is a Chinese character meaning “(bound form) ordinary.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), with radical 广 (shelter). It ranks #4436 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Native pronunciation
Definitions
- (bound form) ordinary
- numerous
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 庶民 | shù mín | the multitude of common people (in highbrow literature) |
| 富庶 | fù shù | populous and affluent |
| 庶出 | shù chū | born of a concubine (rather than of the wife) |
| 庶子 | shù zǐ | son born of a concubine |
| 庶几 | shù jī | (literary) similar |
| 庶吉士 | shù jí shì | title of the temporary position in the Hanlin Academy 翰林院[Han4 lin2 yuan4] conferred on meritorious candidates until ... |
| 庶室 | shù shì | concubine |
| 庶妻 | shù qī | concubine |
| 黎庶 | lí shù | populace |
9
Total compounds
78
As first character
22
As last character
0
As middle character
庶 appears in 9 compound words: 78 as the first character, 22 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
Example Sentences
Character Family
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 庶 (shù) mean in Chinese?
庶 (shù) primarily means "(bound form) ordinary." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #4436 in character frequency.
How many strokes does 庶 have?
庶 is written with 11 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.
What is the radical of 庶?
The radical associated with 庶 is 广 (shelter). This radical appears in many characters related to shelter.
What are common words containing 庶?
Common words with 庶 include: 庶民 (shù mín, "the multitude of common people (in highbrow literature)"); 富庶 (fù shù, "populous and affluent"); 庶出 (shù chū, "born of a concubine (rather than of the wife)"); 庶子 (shù zǐ, "son born of a concubine"); 庶几 (shù jī, "(literary) similar"). There are over 9 compound words containing this character.
Is 庶 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?
Yes, 庶 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
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