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Chinese characters for “sui”

27 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.

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First tone

suī

虽

suī

although, even though

9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6

to go slowly

Chinese character

drizzle, light rain

coriander

a piercing gaze

to gaze at, to stare at

the name of a river

although, even though

17 strokes

Second tone

suí

随

suí

to follow, to listen to, to submit to

11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5

绥

suí

to soothe, to pacify, to appease

the Sui dynasty

to walk

to soothe, to pacify, to appease

13 strokes

隨

suí

to follow, to listen to, to submit to

14 strokes

Third tone

suǐ

髓

suǐ

substance, essence

21 strokes

Fourth tone

suì

岁

suì

year

6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1

碎

suì

to break, to smash

13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5

to obey, to follow

evil spirit

to slander, to defame

to fail

year

tunnel, underground passage

torch

ear of grain

profound, mysterious, deep

17 strokes

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Words using this pronunciation family

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classifier for years

although

as one wishes

along with

surname Sui

soon after

at any time

conveniently

as one wishes

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Chinese characters for “sui”

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