嗽 Strokes Write it Listen 嗽 sòu to gargle; to cough; to clear the throat HSK 7–9 14 strokes Radical 口 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from口meaningkǒumouth; entrance, gate, opening欶soundshuòto suck, to drink How it works口 hints at the meaning (mouth), and 欶 shuò hints at the sound.