挝 Stroke Order — How to Write 挝
挝 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.
挝 Radical and Character Components
挝 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 过 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 6 more strokes
挝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhuā
- wō
Meanings of 挝 in Chinese
zhuā挝
wō挝
Words with 挝
- lǎo老wō挝Laos
- wō挝gǔ鼓Beat a drum, Drumming
- yú渔yáng阳chān掺wō挝Ancient Chinese military drum rhythm, A powerful battle drum beat
Idioms with 挝
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Open the tool →Questions about 挝
What does 挝 mean in Chinese?
挝 (zhuā) means “To beat” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 挝?
挝 has 2 pronunciations: zhuā, wō.
How many strokes does 挝 have?
挝 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 挝?
挝 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 挝?
The radical of 挝 is 扌, and 挝 is a phono-semantic compound.