Chinese words starting with “shu”
59 words in our HSK vocabulary start with the syllable shu. They are sorted by how common they are, so the ones you are most likely to meet come first. The 10 most useful of them have their own page — they are listed first below.
Initial sh · final u · hear the four tones and see example characters →
- 1st tone 29
- 2nd tone 4
- 3rd tone 9
- 4th tone 17
Word counts by tone are counted on the first syllable of each word.
Common words with this syllable
- 属于shǔ yúHSK 3
to be classified as; to belong to; to be part of
- 数据shù jùHSK 4
data
- 数字shù zìHSK 2
numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc)
- 舒服shū fuHSK 2
comfortable; feeling well
- 数量shù liàngHSK 3
amount; quantity; quantitative
- 输入shū rùHSK 3
to import; to input
- 书店shū diànHSK 1
bookstore
- 熟人shú rénHSK 3
acquaintance; friend
- 书包shū bāoHSK 1
schoolbag; satchel; bookbag
- 书架shū jiàHSK 3
bookshelf
All 59 words
| # | Word | Pinyin | POS | Meaning | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 枢纽 | shū niǔ | n | hub (e.g. of traffic network); hinge; pivot; fulcrum | |
| 52 | 梳子 | shū zi | n | comb | |
| 53 | 疏导 | shū dǎo | v,vn | to dredge; to open up a path for; to remove obstructions; to clear the way; to enlighten; persuasion | |
| 54 | 输家 | shū jiā | n | loser (as opposed to winner 赢家) | |
| 55 | 树荫 | shù yīn | n | shade of a tree; Taiwan pr. [shù yìn] | |
| 56 | 书柜 | shū guì | n | bookcase | |
| 57 | 树梢 | shù shāo | n | the tip of a tree; treetop | |
| 58 | 书橱 | shū chú | n | bookcase | |
| 59 | 薯片 | shǔ piàn | fried potato chips |
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