Chinese words pronounced su (any tone) 34 words, in the 3 tones su is read in. sū (1st tone) 4 words 苏(sū) revive 酥(sū) flaky pastry 窣(sū) used in 窸窣 xīsū 稣(sū) revive 囌(sū) used in 噜苏 lūsū 甦(sū) revive 蘇(sū) Perilla frutescens 酥(sū) flaky pastry 窣(sū) used in 窸窣 xīsū 穌(sū) revive sú (2nd tone) 1 words 俗(sú) custom 俗(sú) custom sù (4th tone) 29 words 素(sù) raw silk 速(sù) fast 缩(sù) used in 缩砂密 sùshāmì 宿(sù) old 肃(sù) respectful 诉(sù) complain 塑(sù) plastic 溯(sù) go upstream 粟(sù) millet 涑(sù) name of a river 谡(sù) composed 夙(sù) morning 素(sù) raw silk 速(sù) fast 縮(sù) used in 缩砂密 sùshāmì 宿(sù) old 肅(sù) respectful 訴(sù) complain 塑(sù) plastic 溯(sù) go upstream 粟(sù) millet 涑(sù) name of a river 謖(sù) composed 夙(sù) morning All 29 words pronounced sù Often confused with su shu in any tone 61 words