骚 Stroke Order — How to Write 骚
骚 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 马, 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.
骚 Radical and Character Components
骚 is an ideographic compound. A flea 蚤 biting a horse 马; 蚤 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 马 + 9 more strokes
骚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sāo
- sǎo
Meanings of 骚 in Chinese
1
sāo骚
Refers to a state of disturbance, unrest, or agitation; also used to describe the act of disturbing or harassing.
突如其来的噪音骚扰了我的学习。
The sudden noise disturbed my study.
To be sorrowful or melancholy; often used in ancient literary contexts referring to a deep, parting sorrow, as in 'Li Sao' (离骚) meaning 'departing sorrow'.
那首老歌总带着一丝幽幽的骚，让人不禁心生愁绪。
That old song always carries a faint melancholy, making one feel sorrowful.
Refers to Qu Yuan's "Li Sao", later extended to poetry and literature in general, appearing in terms such as "sāorén" (poet) and "fēngsāo" (literary talent/style).
他是一位才华横溢的骚人墨客。
He is a talented poet and man of letters.
To behave flirtatiously, provocatively, or lewdly; often used to describe someone who is sexually suggestive or promiscuous. (e.g., as in '骚货' - slut/hussy)
她今天穿得真骚，把所有人的目光都吸引过去了
She's dressed really provocatively today, attracting everyone's attention.
When pronounced sāo, '骚' can be synonymous with '臊', referring to an unpleasant, rank, or musky smell, often associated with body odor or the smell of raw meat/fish.
这块肉有点骚味，可能不太新鲜了。
This piece of meat has a bit of a rank smell; it might not be very fresh.
2
sǎo骚
An archaic usage of '骚' (sǎo), equivalent to '扫' (sǎo), meaning to mobilize all available forces or resources, to dispatch all troops/resources.
为救旱情，州牧骚集全部粮草，以济灾民。
To relieve the drought, the provincial governor mobilized all available grain and fodder to assist the disaster victims.
Common Words and Phrases with 骚
1
disturbance or commotion
当演员走出后台时，观众席爆发出一阵骚动。
When the actor walked out from backstage, a commotion erupted in the audience.
2
Obscenities or lewd talk.
他总是在聚会上说些骚话，让人觉得很不舒服。
He always makes lewd remarks at parties, which makes people very uncomfortable.
3
A derogatory term for a promiscuous or lascivious woman.
她被指责为骚货，因为她穿着暴露，言行轻浮。
She was accused of being a slut because of her revealing clothes and flirtatious behavior.
4
poet
骚客们喜欢在月下吟诗作对，寄托他们的思绪
Literary figures enjoy composing poems under the moonlight, entrusting their thoughts to them.
5
a riot or disturbance
球迷们对比赛结果感到不满，小规模的骚乱在体育场外爆发。
The fans were dissatisfied with the game's result, and small-scale unrest broke out outside the stadium.
6
Noisy and disorderly, often referring to a bustling and chaotic scene.
课堂上同学们骚闹起来，老师不得不停下来维持秩序。
The students started to get noisy and disorderly in the classroom, and the teacher had to stop to maintain order.
7
Turbulent; restless; disturbed.
傍晚的广场上，人群渐渐聚集，一片骚然的景象预示着节日的到来。
In the evening square, people gradually gathered, and a bustling and restless scene indicated the arrival of the festival.
8
To harass or disturb someone, causing them discomfort or annoyance.
夜间的噪音骚扰了我的睡眠。
The noise at night disturbed my sleep.
9
A poet or a literatus, often referring to one who is melancholy or dejected.
秋风起，登高望远，不禁令骚人墨客生发思古之情
As autumn winds rise and one gazes into the distance from a height, it inevitably inspires melancholic poets and scholars with a nostalgic yearning for antiquity.
10
poets and writers; literary figures
这座古老的园林，自古以来就是骚人墨客们吟诗作画、寄情山水之地。
This ancient garden has, since ancient times, been a place where literati and poets composed verses, painted, and expressed their feelings for nature.
11
Describes an anxious or hurried manner, or the rustling sound of a strong wind.
夜晚，窗外大风骚骚作响，让人感到一丝寒意。
At night, the strong wind howled outside the window, bringing a hint of chill.
12
A literary style imitating Qu Yuan's 'Li Sao', characterized by its unique form and passionate tone.
这部作品的语言风格接近屈原的骚体，充满了奇特的想象和深沉的忧思。
The linguistic style of this work approaches Qu Yuan's Sao style, replete with peculiar imagination and profound melancholic thoughts.
13
A spy or informer.
我们团队里出了个骚子，把我们的秘密计划告诉了对手队伍。
There was an informer in our team who told our secret plans to the opposing team.
More words with 骚
- láo牢sāo骚complaint, grumble
- xiāo萧sāo骚rustling sound, bleak and desolate
- lǐng领fēng风sāo骚Lead the way, Be preeminent
- sāo骚jí集lively gathering, wild party
- sāo骚wèi味gamey smell, musky odor
- sāo骚jìn尽Utterly seductive, Completely flirtatious
- zhēn真sāo骚So hot, Very sexy
- sāo骚kè客men们Writers, Poets
- fēng风sāo骚zhǔ主Flamboyant master, Glamorous host
- sāo骚nào闹qǐ起lái来Stir it up, Make some noise
- sāo骚sāo骚zuò作xiǎng响Rustling, Murmuring
- yǒu有xiē些sāo骚dòng动some commotion, a stir
Idioms with 骚
- sāo骚rén人yǎ雅shì士poets and refined scholars
- láo牢sāo骚mǎn满fù腹full of complaints
- mǎn满fù腹láo牢sāo骚full of complaints and grievances
- sāo骚rén人cí词kè客poets and writers
- sāo骚rén人mò墨shì士literary figures
- sāo骚rén人yì逸kè客poets and reclusive scholars
- sāo骚wēng翁mò墨kè客men of letters
- mò墨kè客sāo骚rén人men of letters, writers, and poets
- sā撒sāo骚fàng放pì屁talk rubbish
- sāo骚qíng情fù赋gǔ骨refined literary sensibilities and moral integrity
- qiān迁kè客sāo骚rén人exiled officials and melancholic poets
- yī一dài代fēng风sāo骚zhǔ主A leading literary figure of an era
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Open the tool →Questions about 骚
What does 骚 mean in Chinese?
骚 (sāo) means “To be sorrowful or melancholy” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 骚?
骚 has 2 pronunciations: sāo, sǎo.
How many strokes does 骚 have?
骚 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 骚?
骚 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 马. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 骚?
The radical of 骚 is 马, and 骚 is an ideographic compound.