shù

Traditional: 豎

HSK 7–9

竖 (shù) is a Chinese word meaning “to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters)”.

Meanings

  1. 1to erect
  2. 2vertical
  3. 3vertical stroke (in Chinese characters)
Part of speech
verb, adjective

Related words

竖variant of 豎|竖[shu4]竖起to erect (a tent etc)竖琴harp横竖anyway竖立to erect竖井vertical shaft (for mining, ventilation systems etc)横七竖八in disorder横三竖四in disorder横挑鼻子竖挑眼to pick on sth incessantly (idiom)横眉竖眼to scowl fiercely横竖劲儿firmness of determination横说竖说to explain sth over and over again

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