殍 Stroke Order — How to Write 殍
殍 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 歹, 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.
殍 Radical and Character Components
殍 is a phono-semantic compound: 歹 (death) carries the meaning, while 孚 indicates the sound.
Radical: 歹 + 7 more strokes
殍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- piǎo
Meanings of 殍 in Chinese
piǎo殍
Words with 殍
Idioms with 殍
Recommended tools
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →
Writing Worksheets
Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
Open the tool →
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Picture Worksheets
Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets
Open the tool →Questions about 殍
What does 殍 mean in Chinese?
殍 (piǎo) means “To starve to death” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 殍?
殍 is pronounced piǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 殍 have?
殍 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 殍?
殍 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 歹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 殍?
The radical of 殍 is 歹, and 殍 is a phono-semantic compound.