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澍 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
shùtimely and life-giving raing, 15 strokes, radical 氵, Very Hard
shùmoistureunknown, 15 strokes, radical 氵, Very Hard
shùtimely rainunknown, 15 strokes, radical 氵, Very Hard
shù(shu4) T4
  1. 1timely and life-giving rain
  2. 2moisture
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March 24, 2026
shù(shu4)

澍 (shù) refers to a timely and life-giving rain that nourishes the earth, often associated with the idea of relief or sustenance. It is commonly used in literary contexts to describe the beneficial effects of rain on crops and the environment, highlighting its importance in agriculture and nature.

Strokes15RadicalFrequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese culture, rain is often celebrated as a blessing for farmers, and the concept of timely rain is deeply intertwined with agricultural festivals and poetry.

Memory Tip

Imagine a refreshing shower of rain (澍) that brings life back to a thirsty garden. The radical 水 (water) reminds you of rain, and the 'shù' sound can be connected to 'shoo' away dryness, making it memorable.

Meanings of 澍

shù(shu4)
1timely and life-giving rain
2moisture
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About 澍

Simplified
15Strokes
Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 澍

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a refreshing shower of rain (澍) that brings life back to a thirsty garden. The radical 水 (water) reminds you of rain, and the 'shù' sound can be connected to 'shoo' away dryness, making it memorable.

Usage Notes

澍 is often used in literary or poetic contexts rather than in everyday conversation, which can lead to learners misusing it in casual speech. Be careful with pronunciation, as misplacing the tones can lead to confusion with other words.

HSK Study Tips

As 澍 is not in the HSK vocabulary list, focus on recognizing it in literary texts and understanding its metaphorical uses. Connecting it to related words about weather and nature will help reinforce its meaning.

Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese culture, rain is often celebrated as a blessing for farmers, and the concept of timely rain is deeply intertwined with agricultural festivals and poetry.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 澍 with other water-related characters, like 水 (shuǐ), leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我喜欢澍' (wǒ xǐhuān shù) when they mean 'I like water' should be corrected to '我喜欢水'.

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Pronunciation of 澍

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Etymology of 澍

Formation TypeIdeographic 指事
六书 ClassificationIdeograph (指事字)~2% of characters
Memory Hint

Rain 氵 that saves 尌 the farm; 尌 also provides the pronunciation

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 澍?

Decomposition of 澍

IDS Structure⿰氵尌
Full Character
=
shui3
left
shu4
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 澍?

Write 澍

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Grammar Patterns of 澍

澍 carries 3 distinct meanings. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.

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Complete the Sentence

?____宸廴狈?蛋彼幔0蛋氨酸和亮氨酸.

Cottonseed meal is deficient in lysine, methionine and leucine.

Example Sentences for 澍 (1)

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?澍宸廴狈?蛋彼幔0蛋氨酸和亮氨酸.

? ? shù chén yǐn? bèi ? dàn0 bǐ màn 0 dàn ān suān hé.

Cottonseed meal is deficient in lysine, methionine and leucine.

Cultural Notes for 澍

🏮Cultural insight

In traditional Chinese culture, rain is often celebrated as a blessing for farmers, and the concept of timely rain is deeply intertwined with agricultural festivals and poetry.

Word Family of 澍

Words Containing This Character1
shùmoisture
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Compound Meaning

What does 澍 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 澍

澍 is mostly used in literary contexts today, referring to beneficial rain rather than in everyday conversation.