Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "梭", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "梭", and master the standard way of writing the character "梭".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 梭
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "梭" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
梭 [suō]
名词
1. A tool used in weaving that pulls the weft (horizontal threads) back and forth, pointed at both ends and thicker in the middle, resembling a jujube seed. Examples: 梭子 (shuttle tool; also refers to a magazine for a submachine gun or automatic rifle; a measure word, as in "打了一~~子弹," meaning "fired a round of bullets").
2. Shaped like a shuttle. Example: 梭镖 (shuttle-shaped dart), 梭子蟹 (shuttle crab).
3. Metaphor for going back and forth continuously. Examples: 梭巡 (shuttle patrol), 穿梭 (shuttle back and forth).
量词
1. The number of times a shuttle weaves back and forth (shuttle).
2. A device used to clip bullets into a rifle magazine (clip).
动词
1. To shuttle (shuttle). Metaphorically refers to frequent coming and going, moving quickly. Example: 日月如梭 (the sun and moon shuttle by).
2. To slide. Example: 从马上梭下来 (slide down from the horse).
3. To glance. Example: 偷偷地梭了他一眼 (glanced at him secretly).
4. To sway. Example: 梨园戏《陈三五娘》 (the play "Chen San and Wu Niang"), which includes the line "梭罗梭, 梭着李婆!" indicating a playful sway or movement.