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蔌 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
蔌sùvegetables; surnamex, 14 strokes, radical 艹
蔌sùsurname Suunknown, 14 strokes, radical 艹
sù(Su4) T4
  1. 1vegetables; surname
Also a Chinese surname, Su — see the Surname Dictionary
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March 24, 2026

蔌sù(Su4)

The character 蔌 (sù) primarily refers to vegetables, particularly leafy greens or herbs. It can also be a surname, 'Su', which is less common. In everyday contexts, it may appear in discussions about food, gardening, or cuisine, emphasizing fresh produce.

Strokes14Radical艹
Cultural Note

In Chinese cuisine, fresh vegetables are highly valued, and the term 蔌 reflects the importance of greens in traditional dishes. Seasonal vegetables play a crucial role in Chinese cooking, emphasizing health and freshness.

Memory Tip

Imagine a lush garden full of green vegetables (蔌). The character 蔌 has the radical '艹' (grass), symbolizing plants or vegetation, and the sound 'sù' can be remembered as 'soup', which often includes various vegetables.

Meanings of 蔌

sù(Su4)
1vegetables; surname
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About 蔌

蔌Simplified
14Strokes
艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 蔌

Usage Notes

While 蔌 is not commonly used in modern conversation, learners should be cautious not to confuse it with more commonly used terms for vegetables like 蔬菜 (shūcài). It is more formal and may be found in literary or historical texts regarding food.

HSK Study Tips

Although 蔌 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, understanding it can enhance your comprehension of related terms, especially those involving food and cooking. Focus on recognizing the radical '艹' to identify other plant-related words.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 蔌 with 蔬菜 (shūcài) and use it interchangeably. For example, saying '我喜欢蔌' instead of '我喜欢蔬菜' (I like vegetables) is incorrect in casual contexts.

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Pronunciation of 蔌

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Etymology of 蔌

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

Plants 艹 that can be eaten 欶; 欶 also provides the pronunciation

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Case file: 蔌

  1. 1The giveawayPlants 艹 that can be eaten 欶; 欶 also provides the pronunciation
  2. 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 蔌?

Decomposition of 蔌

IDS Structure⿱艹欶
蔌Full Character
=
艹cao3
top
欶shuo4
bottom
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 蔌?

How to say vegetables; surname in Chinese

“vegetables; surname” in Chinese is蔌sù

The character 蔌 (sù) primarily refers to vegetables, particularly leafy greens or herbs. It can also be a surname, 'Su', which is less common. In everyday contexts, it may appear in discussions about food, gardening, or cuisine, emphasizing fresh produce.

When to use 蔌

While 蔌 is not commonly used in modern conversation, learners should be cautious not to confuse it with more commonly used terms for vegetables like 蔬菜 (shūcài). It is more formal and may be found in literary or historical texts regarding food.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 蔌 with 蔬菜 (shūcài) and use it interchangeably. For example, saying '我喜欢蔌' instead of '我喜欢蔬菜' (I like vegetables) is incorrect in casual contexts.

Write 蔌

蔌

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Word Family of 蔌

Words Containing This Character1
蔌sùsurname Su
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Compound Meaning

What does 蔌 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 蔌

No, 蔌 is more formal and less frequently used in everyday speech compared to 蔬菜.

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