庻〔庶〕 {shù}

1. numerous
2. common people (or populace)
3. born of a concubine

庶 syu³ {shù}

1. numerous
2. common people (or populace)
3. born of a concubine

庶務〔-务〕 syu³ mou⁶ {shù wù}

noun; general affairs

庶幾〔-几〕 syu³ gei¹ {shù jī}

1. similar
2. almost
3. if only
4. maybe

庶民 syu³ man⁴ {shù mín}

1. the multitude of common people (in highbrow literature)
2. plebeian

庶室 syu³ sat¹ {shù shì}

concubine

庶子 syu³ zi² {shù zǐ}

1. bastard
2. commoner son of royalty

庶吉士 syu³ gat¹ si⁶ {shù jí shì}

title of the temporary position in the Hanlin Academy, conferred to meritorious candidates until the next examination