薯 Strokes Write it Listen 薯 shǔ yam, tuber, potato HSK 6 16 strokes Radical 艹 Sound + meaning 3 words Built from艹meaningcǎograss, weed, plant, herb署soundshǔbureau, public office; to sign How it works艹 hints at the meaning (plant), and 署 shǔ hints at the sound.