What does 索 mean in Chinese?

索 (suǒ) means "to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 索?

索 is pronounced "suǒ" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 索?

索 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 索?

Common words with 索 include 不假思索 (to act without taking time to think (idiom); to react instantly), 伊索 (Aesop (trad. 620-560 BC), Greek slave and story-teller, reported author of Aesop's fables), 利索 (nimble), 勒索 (to blackmail), 吊索 (rope tackle hanging from a mast).

How do you write 索?

You can practice writing 索 using our stroke order tool.

索 (suǒ), to search

索

suǒ

to search; to demand; to ask; to exact

verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 糸 (no. 120)

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Definitions

(verb) to search
to demand
to ask
to exact
large rope
isolated

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 索

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
不假思索	bù jiǎ sī suǒ	to act without taking time to think (idiom); to react instantly	HSK 6
伊索	Yī suǒ	Aesop (trad. 620-560 BC), Greek slave and story-teller, reported author of Aesop's fables
利索	lì suo	nimble
勒索	lè suǒ	to blackmail
吊索	diào suǒ	rope tackle hanging from a mast
加索尔	Jiā suǒ ěr	Gasol (name)
勒索罪	lè suǒ zuì	blackmail
三索锦蛇	sān suǒ jǐn shé	copperhead race (Elaphe radiata), kind of snake
不加思索	bù jiā sī suǒ	see 不假思索[bu4 jia3 si1 suo3]
干脆利索	gān cuì lì suo	see 乾脆利落\|干脆利落[gan1 cui4 li4 luo5]

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索贿(suǒ huì)· to exact bribes

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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索

suǒ