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鲷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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鲷 Stroke Order — How to Write 鲷

Stroke Order

鲷 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鱼, 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.

鲷 Radical and Character Components

Components:鱼周

鲷 is a phono-semantic compound: 鱼 (fish) carries the meaning, while 周 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鱼 + 8 more strokes

鲷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • diāo

Meanings of 鲷 in Chinese

1

diāo鲷

Red sea bream (Pagrus major), a fish with a reddish body and blue spots, highly valued for its delicious flesh.
新鲜的真鲷肉质细腻,味道鲜美。
The fresh red sea bream has a delicate texture and delicious flavor.
sea bream; snapper (a type of fish)
我喜欢吃烤鲷鱼。
I like to eat roasted sea bream.

Words with 鲷

  • diāo鲷yú鱼sea bream, snapper
  • zhēn真diāo鲷red seabream, Japanese seabream

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Questions about 鲷

What does 鲷 mean in Chinese?

鲷 (diāo) means “Red sea bream (Pagrus major)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鲷?

鲷 is pronounced diāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鲷 have?

鲷 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 鲷?

鲷 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 鱼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鲷?

The radical of 鲷 is 鱼, and 鲷 is a phono-semantic compound.

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