萧 Strokes Write it Listen 萧 xiāo mournful, desolate; common Artemisa HSK 7–9 11 strokes Radical 艹 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from艹soundcǎograss, weed, plant, herb肃meaningsùto pay respects; solemn, reverent How it works肃 hints at the meaning (solemn), and 艹 cǎo hints at the sound.