熟shú
ripe, familiar. 15 strokes, radical 灬, first met in HSK 2.
What 熟 is made of
孰 (shú, who? which? what? which one?) and 灬 (huǒ, fire).
灬 carries the meaning — fire — and 孰 carries the sound.
How to write 熟
Strokes 1–11 write 孰, then strokes 12–15 write 灬.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 熟
Words that use 熟
| 熟 | ripe, familiar 指果实长成、可以食用的状态 枝头的果实已经熟透。The fruit on the branch is fully ripe. Lesson 68, 看手表 · 尺璧寸阴与笃志力行 · Punctual Dedication, Deep Reflection & Living Ecology |
| 成熟 | fully developed and mature 发展到了完全的地步，不再是刚开始 这套方案已经十分成熟。This plan is already quite mature. Lesson 160, 创新与创造 · 奋斗拼搏与创造创新 · Aspiration, Innovation & Growth Milestones |
| 熟人 | an acquaintance, someone you know well 认识很久、见面会打招呼的人 路上碰到熟人，他热情地打招呼。Running into an old acquaintance on the street, he waved warmly. Lesson 224, 厨下飘香与温情美味 · 居所闲暇与日常生活 · Domestic Leisure, Home Living & Casual Recreation |
| 熟练 | skilled, practiced 做一件事做得又快又好，很有经验 他手法熟练，很快完成了手术。His technique was skilled, and he finished the surgery quickly. Lesson 336, 杏林神手与求索新知 · 杏坛弦歌与市井温情 · Academic Traditions & The Warmth of Everyday Life |
| 熟悉 | familiar with 指对某事物了解得很清楚 社区志工熟悉街巷情况。The community volunteer was familiar with the neighborhood's streets. Lesson 486, 互助扶持 · 安居乐业与厚积薄发 · Serene Industry & Striving Resilience |
More characters with the radical 灬
All 9 of them, and what the radical means, on the 灬 radical page.