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稍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

稍 Stroke Order — How to Write 稍

Stroke Order

稍 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 禾, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

稍 Radical and Character Components

Components:禾肖

稍 is an ideographic compound. Resembling 肖 grain 禾; 肖 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 禾 + 7 more strokes

稍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shāo
  • shào

Meanings of 稍 in Chinese

1

shāo稍

Slightly; a little; a bit.
我稍微修改了一下文件。
I slightly modified the document.
2

shào稍

Used in the command 'shāoxī' (at ease) in military or gymnastics.
体育老师喊了一声“稍息”后,同学们都放松了下来头部向右转动。
After the PE teacher shouted "Stand at ease!", the students all relaxed and turned their heads to the right.

Common Words and Phrases with 稍

1
shāo稍hòu后
later on; a little later
我稍后会给你打电话。
I will call you later.
2
shāo稍lǜ绿
virescent
窗外的柳树，经过一场春雨的洗礼，枝条上已经稍绿，预示着春天真正到来了。
After a spring rain, the willow branches outside the window have turned slightly green, signaling the true arrival of spring.
3
shāo稍shāo稍
slightly; a little bit
他稍稍调整了一下座椅，让身体更舒服。
He slightly adjusted his seat to make himself more comfortable.
4
shāo稍shèng胜yī一chóu筹
a little bit better
在这次设计竞赛中，他的作品创意稍胜一筹，赢得了评委们的一致好评。
In this design competition, his work's creativity had a slight edge, earning unanimous praise from the judges.
5
shāo稍wēi微
a little; a bit
外面有点冷，你出门时稍微多穿点衣服。
It's a bit cold outside, so put on a little more clothing when you go out.
6
shāo稍wéi为
a little; slightly; somewhat
他稍为调整了一下坐姿，以便看得更清楚。
He slightly adjusted his sitting posture to see more clearly.
7
shào稍xī息
Stand at ease. It's a military or gymnastic command for troops or individuals to relax from the position of attention.
教官喊道：“稍息！”队伍的队员们立刻放松了下来，但仍保持着整齐
The instructor shouted, "At ease!" The team members immediately relaxed, but still maintained neatness.
8
shāo稍xǔ许
a little; a trifle; slightly
今天的空气中带着稍许的湿润，让人感觉很舒服。
Today's air carries a slight dampness, which makes one feel very comfortable.
9
shāo稍zòng纵jí即shì逝
Transient or fleeting; something that disappears very quickly if not seized immediately, often referring to rare opportunities or moments.
灵感常常是稍纵即逝，所以要及时记录下来。
Inspiration is often fleeting, so it's important to record it promptly.

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Questions about 稍

What does 稍 mean in Chinese?

稍 (shāo) means “Slightly” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 稍?

稍 has 2 pronunciations: shāo, shào.

How many strokes does 稍 have?

稍 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 稍?

稍 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 禾. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 稍?

The radical of 稍 is 禾, and 稍 is an ideographic compound.