隋 (Suí): the Sui dynasty (581–617 AD), surname Sui

隋 (Suí) is a Chinese character meaning “the sui dynasty (581–617 ad).” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), with radical 阝 (mound). It ranks #5520 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 阝 mound11 strokesFrequency #5520

Definitions

the Sui dynasty (581–617 AD)
surname Sui

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
隋代	suí dài	Sui dynasty (581-617)
隋书	suí shū	History of the Sui Dynasty, thirteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Wei Zheng...
隋文帝	suí wén dì	Wendi (541-604), posthumous name of the first Sui emperor, reigned 581-604
隋朝	suí cháo	Sui dynasty (581-617)
隋唐演义	suí táng yǎn yì	Dramatized History of Sui and Tang, novel by Qing dynasty author Chu Renhuo 褚人獲\|褚人获[Chu3 Ren2 huo4]
隋末	suí mò	last years of the Sui dynasty
隋唐	suí táng	Sui (581-617) and Tang dynasties (618-907)
隋炀帝	suí yáng dì	Emperor Yang of Sui (569-618), said to have murdered his father and brother to seize the throne, reigned 604-618

Total compounds

100

As first character

As last character

As middle character

隋 appears in 8 compound words: 100 as the first character, 0 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

老师教我们隋字的发音和笔顺。

lǎo shī jiào wǒ men Suí zì de fā yīn hé bǐ shùn .

The teacher taught us the pronunciation and stroke order of the character "Sui."

光明网_新闻视野、文化视角、思想深度、理论高度Apr 2026

从一个九岁“小孩”看隋代风华

cóng yī gè jiǔ suì xiǎo hái kàn Suí dài fēng huá

A Glimpse of the Splendor of the Sui Dynasty Through the Eyes of a Nine-Year-Old

The Beijing NewsMar 2026

隋文静当选国际滑联运动员委员会委员 6月正...

Suí wén jìng dāng xuǎn guó jì huá lián yùn dòng yuán wěi yuán huì wěi yuán 6 yuè zhèng . . .

Sui Wenjing Elected to the ISU Athletes' Commission; In June...

CriMar 2026

神都奇幻录:从硬核工业到隋唐风华-国际在线

shén dōu qí huàn lù : cóng yìng hé gōng yè dào Suí táng fēng huá guó jì zài xiàn

"Chronicles of the Divine Capital: From Heavy Industry to the Splendor of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" – China Radio International

TvbsMar 2026

剀剀案隋棠再发声!指“2关键”怒轰社工陈尚洁:企...

剀剀 àn Suí 棠 zài fā shēng ! zhǐ 2 guān jiàn nù hōng shè gōng chén shàng jié : qǐ . . .

Kai Kai and Sui Tang Speak Out Again! Pointing to "2 Key Issues," They Furiously Slam Social Worker Chen Shangjie: Attempting...

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 隋 (Suí) mean in Chinese?

隋 (Suí) primarily means "the sui dynasty (581–617 ad)." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #5520 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 隋 have?

隋 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 隋?

The radical associated with 隋 is 阝 (mound). This radical appears in many characters related to mound.

What are common words containing 隋?

Common words with 隋 include: 隋代 (suí dài, "Sui dynasty (581-617)"); 隋书 (suí shū, "History of the Sui Dynasty, thirteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Wei Zheng..."); 隋文帝 (suí wén dì, "Wendi (541-604), posthumous name of the first Sui emperor, reigned 581-604"); 隋朝 (suí cháo, "Sui dynasty (581-617)"); 隋唐演义 (suí táng yǎn yì, "Dramatized History of Sui and Tang, novel by Qing dynasty author Chu Renhuo 褚人獲|褚人获[Chu3 Ren2 huo4]"). There are over 8 compound words containing this character.

Is 隋 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 隋 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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