Chinese words pronounced su (any tone) 27 words, in the 3 tones su is read in. sū (1st tone) 3 words 苏(sū) to revive 酥(sū) flaky pastry 稣(sū) archaic variant of 苏 sū 甦(sū) to revive 蘇(sū) Perilla frutescens 酥(sū) flaky pastry 穌(sū) archaic variant of 苏 sū sú (2nd tone) 1 words 俗(sú) custom 俗(sú) custom sù (4th tone) 23 words 素(sù) raw silk 速(sù) fast 宿(sù) lodge for the night 肃(sù) respectful 诉(sù) to complain 素(sù) raw silk 速(sù) fast 宿(sù) lodge for the night 肅(sù) respectful 訴(sù) to complain All 23 words pronounced sù Often confused with su shu in any tone 59 words