Pronunciation

Characters pronounced su.

11 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 11 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

塑 sù model in clay, sculpt; plastics 宿 sù stop, rest, lodge, stay overnight; constellation 溯 sù classic go upstream, go against current; formerly 粟 sù natural unhusked millet; grain 素 sù classic white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally 肃 sù pay respects; reverently 诉 sù accuse; sue; inform; narrate 速 sù quick, prompt, speedy 俗 sú elegant social customs; vulgar, unrefined 苏 sū revive, resurrect; a species of thyme; transliteration of 'Soviet' 酥 sū bright butter; flaky, crispy, light, fluffy

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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