苏 (sū) means surname Su; used in 嚕囌|噜苏[lu1 su1]; to revive. Simplified form has 7 strokes under radical 艹.
A famously poetic surname (borne by Song polymath Su Shi 苏轼) and also gorgeous inside literary given names (e.g., 苏和, 复苏). Ideal phonetic match for Sophia, Samuel, Sebastian, and Sarah!
Mostly recognized as the cultured surname Su or part of 苏州 (Suzhou) and 复苏 (revival).
Origin & Visual Logic: Grass/plant radical (艹) over 办 (traditional 蘇 combines fish and grain): seasonal abundance and revival.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 蘇 / 苏 | Sū | surname Su |
| 囌 / 苏 | sū | used in 嚕囌|噜苏[lu1 su1] |
| 甦 / 苏 | sū | to revive |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 复苏 | fùsū | revival and renewal | |
| 苏醒 | sūxǐng | to awaken; revive | |
| 苏州 | Sūzhōu | Suzhou (garden city of China) |
See how native speakers pair 苏 (sū) into modern Chinese names:
"苏" has 7 strokes in Simplified Chinese (Traditional form: 蘇). Its primary dictionary radical is 艹, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
Rating: Highly Recommended (Unisex). A famously poetic surname (borne by Song polymath Su Shi 苏轼) and also gorgeous inside literary given names (e.g., 苏和, 复苏). Ideal phonetic match for Sophia, Samuel, Sebastian, and Sarah!
Tattoo rating: Better in a Phrase. Mostly recognized as the cultured surname Su or part of 苏州 (Suzhou) and 复苏 (revival).
