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獭 Stroke Order — How to Write 獭

Stroke Order

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

獭 Radical and Character Components

Components:犭赖

獭 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (animal) carries the meaning, while 赖 indicates the sound.

Radical: 犭 + 13 more strokes

獭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tǎ

Meanings of 獭 in Chinese

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tǎ獭

Otter (水獭): A carnivorous, nocturnal, semi-aquatic mammal characterized by its short legs, webbed feet, and dense, valuable brown fur. Otters are excellent swimmers and typically prey on fish, frogs, and other aquatic animals.
这种水獭喜欢在清澈的河流中捕食鱼虾。
This type of otter enjoys hunting fish and shrimp in clear rivers.
A marmot (also known as a groundhog), a burrowing mammal with well-developed forelimbs, whose fur is used for clothing. It can be a carrier of plague.
这种旱獭的毛皮在过去常被用来制作温暖的衣物。
The fur of this type of marmot was often used in the past to make warm clothing.
Sea otter: a marine mammal with a round, elongated body and valuable fur, living in coastal waters.
我希望将来能看到可爱的海獭在海里玩耍。
I hope to see cute sea otters playing in the sea in the future.

Common Words and Phrases with 獭

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tǎ獭jì祭
A pretentious literary composition filled with an excessive display of allusions, quotations, and phrases, often lacking substance or originality.
这位作者的评论虽然引经据典，但有时会显得獭祭，让读者难以抓住其核心观点。
Although this author's commentary extensively cites ancient texts and allusions, it sometimes appears like 'taji,' making it difficult for readers to grasp the core message.

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Questions about 獭

What does 獭 mean in Chinese?

獭 (tǎ) means “Otter (水獭): A carnivorous” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 獭?

獭 is pronounced tǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 獭 have?

獭 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 獭?

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

What is the radical of 獭?

The radical of 獭 is 犭, and 獭 is a phono-semantic compound.