庶 shù — numerous, commoner · English

庶

shù

numerous, commoner

At a glance · 庶

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

甲骨文、金文从厂（屋）从火（或炗），会意屋下众火，引申为众多、平民。隶楷作「庶」。

What the sketch shows

Origins & notes

「庶」本指众多，引申为庶民（百姓）与旁支。

Structure

会意字，从厂从火，象屋下众火，表众多。

At a glance

Pinyinshù

Radical广

Strokes11

UnicodeU+5EB6

Character type会意

Theme人伦

Six languages, one character

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English numerous, commoner Numerous; common people; perhaps.

Français nombreux, roturier Nombreux; le peuple; peut-être.

Español numeroso, plebeyo Numeroso; el pueblo; quizás.

العربية كثير، عامّة كثير أو عامة الشعب أو ربما.

Русский многочисленный, простолюдин Многочисленный; простолюдины; возможно.

Common words

庶shùnumerous
庶民shù míncommoners

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