06819 Chinese character of 窣 and pronounce seot1

The Chinese character【窣】that we will explain today is a word that describes sound or action. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Onomatopoeia, indicating subtle sounds. Explanation: 窸窣: an onomatopoeia. Describes a small sound. For example: “A breeze blew, and I could only hear the rustling of the bamboo forest outside the window.”

You’ll find the pronunciation for this Chinese character here.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【窣】:sū

Cantonese Jyutping of 【窣】:seot1

This section presents general background information on the Chinese character 【窣】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【窣】, for example:Describing a sound or action , Its meaning is mainly onomatopoeia, indicating subtle sounds .Given the broad and profound nature of Chinese characters, some nuances and precise usages may not be entirely captured in this space.

【窣】exists independently, yet its interaction with other words enriches expressions, such as【窣然、窣窣】(Mandarin Pinyin:sū rán 、sū sū/ Cantonese Jyutping:seot1 jin4 、seot1 seot1)

It takes 13 strokes to write this character,It is an obscure Chinese character that may only be found in ancient texts,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


窸窣的腳步聲從樓梯傳來。

There was a rustling sound of footsteps coming up the stairs.


I hope you find delight in the richness of the Chinese language and learn new things here. Take your time going through the materials provided.