首
HSK 3
首 (shǒu): head, first, leader
shǒu
head, first, leader
Pinyin
shǒu
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
head, first, leader
How to Write 首 (shǒu)
首 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 首
A deer's head 自 adorned with antlers 丷
What 首 is Made Of
首 is built from 2 components:
丷kwukyel
自self
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Words Using 首
Common Chinese words that contain 首:
元首
yuánshǒu
首先
shǒuxiān
首要
shǒuyào
首都
shǒudū
首饰
shǒushì
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