曙 Strokes Write it Listen 曙 shǔ dawn, daybreak; the dawn of an era HSK 7–9 17 strokes Radical 日 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from日meaningrìsun; day; daytime署soundshǔbureau, public office; to sign How it works日 hints at the meaning (sun), and 署 shǔ hints at the sound.