Writing
竖 (shù) — how to say "vertical" in Chinese
竖
Vertical; to erect, to stand upright
adjective · verb · noun
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Collocations
竖线
shù xiàn
vertical line
竖着放
shù zhe fàng
place vertically
Examples
他把旗子竖在房子的前面。
He erected the flag in front of the house.
竖起来
Stand it upright.
Frequently asked questions
Vertical in Chinese meaning
"vertical" in Chinese is 竖 (shù).
Shu in Chinese meaning
竖 (shù) means "Vertical; to erect, to stand upright".
How is 竖 pronounced?
It is pronounced shù (written as shu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "vertical" in Chinese characters?
It is written 竖 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 竖?
竖 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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