What does 竖 mean in Chinese?

竖 (shù) means "to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 竖?

竖 is pronounced "shù" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 竖?

竖 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What words contain the character 竖?

Common words with 竖 include 横竖 (anyway), 竖式 (standing), 竖折 ((downwards-starting right angle character stroke)), 竖琴 (harp), 竖直 (vertical).

How do you write 竖?

You can practice writing 竖 using our stroke order tool.

竖 (shù), to erect

竖

shù

to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters)

HSK 6verb

Traditional: 豎

Character Breakdown

Radical: 立 (no. 117)Traditional: 豎

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Definitions

(verb) to erect
vertical
vertical stroke (in Chinese characters)

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 竖

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
横竖	héng shu	anyway
竖式	shù shì	standing
竖折	shù zhé	(downwards-starting right angle character stroke)
竖琴	shù qín	harp
竖直	shù zhí	vertical
竖立

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Related Words

直(zhí)· straight

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竖直(shù zhí)· vertical

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亅(jué)· "vertical stroke with hook" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 6)

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直立(zhí lì)· erect

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 8 list

竖: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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