How to write 索
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Meaning of 索
Pinyin
suǒ
Radical
糸
Strokes
10
Definition
to search / to demand / to ask / to exact / large rope / isolated
Usage
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索 [suǒ]
1. Large rope or chain.
(大绳子或大链子)
2. To search; to seek.
(搜寻，寻求)
3. To demand; to ask for.
(讨取，要)
4. Completely; not at all.
(尽，毫无)
5. Alone; solitary.
(单独)
6. A surname.
(姓)
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1. Large rope or chain: rope, cable, steel cable, twisted rope, line rope.
(大绳子或大链子：绳子，缆绳，钢绳，绞绳，线绳)
2. To search; to seek: to lead one’s thoughts; to search; to explore.
(搜寻，寻求：引导思绪；搜寻；探寻)
3. To demand; to ask for: to ask for repayment; to request; to obtain; to demand.
(讨取，要：要求偿还；请求；取得；勒索)
4. Completely; not at all: utterly tasteless.
(尽，毫无：索然无味)
5. Alone; solitary: to live alone away from the group.
(单独：离群独居)
6. A surname.
(姓)
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1. (noun) [Original meaning]: large rope.
(名：本义：大绳子)
2. Alluding to a large rope; refers to various ropes.
(同本义：大绳子；后泛指各种绳索)
3. A pigtail.
(人的发辫：发辫)
4. Law or principles.
(法度：法)
5. A chain.
(链条：链)
6. Ancient place name in China.
(中国古地名：索邑)
7. Suo County, established during the Han dynasty, now part of Hunan province.
(索县：汉代建立的县，今为湖南汉寿县)
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1. (verb) To search; to try to find out.
(动：搜索)
2. To seek; to explore.
(寻求；探索)
3. To choose.
(挑选)
4. To demand; to ask for.
(求取，讨取)
5. Must; should.
(须，应，得)
6. To tighten a rope.
(捻绳使紧)
7. To twist.
(搓；绞)
8. To marry a woman.
(娶妻曰索)
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1. (adjective) Alone; solitary.
(形：独自，孤单)
2. Tearing; weeping.
(涕泪流出貌)
3. Clear-cut; straightforward.
(索性;干脆)
4. Certainly; truly.
(煞是。确是;真是)
5. Exhausted; empty.
(尽；空)
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1. (measure word) An ancient unit of measurement, ten zhang equals one suo.
(量：古时民间计量单位，十丈为一索)
2. An ancient method of measuring length with ropes.
(古用绳计量长度)
3. A unit of currency calculated using ropes threading coins.
(计算钱币的单位)
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(Note: The meanings have been presented as they appear in a Chinese-English dictionary, reflecting both literal and contextual usage.)
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Input Method for 索
Pinyin
suo3
Wubi
fpxi
Cangjie
jbvif
Zhengma
edwz
Four Corner
40903
Unicode
U+7d22
Stroke Number Category
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