藻 Stroke Order — How to Write 藻

Stroke Order

藻 is written in 19 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

藻 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹澡

藻 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 澡 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 16 more strokes

藻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

zǎo

Meanings of 藻 in Chinese

zǎo藻

Algae; a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that lack true roots, stems, and leaves, commonly found in aquatic environments.

池塘里长满了绿色的水藻，它们为水生生物提供了食物和氧气。

The pond is full of green aquatic algae, which provide food and oxygen for aquatic organisms.

Generally refers to plants that grow in water, including some aquatic higher plants, such as bladderwort (狸藻) or cabomba (金鱼藻).

我在池塘边看到了美丽的金鱼藻。

I saw beautiful cabomba by the pond.

Refers to an elegant literary style, ornate diction, or elaborate rhetoric.

他的文章辞藻华丽，读来引人入胜。

His article is full of ornate language, making it captivating to read.

Refers to the colorful silk cords with jade beads that hung from an ancient emperor's ceremonial crown.

这顶复原的冕冠上，玉藻流光溢彩。

On this restored ceremonial crown, the jade ornaments gleam with colorful brilliance.

Common Words and Phrases with 藻

zǎo藻bǐng饼

Algal biscuit: a disk-shaped or spherical carbonate mass (approx. 20 cm in diameter) formed by algal deposition.

在古老的岩层中，地质学家发现了许多保存完好的藻饼，这为研究古代海洋环境提供了重要线索。

In the ancient rock strata, geologists discovered many well-preserved algal cakes, providing important clues for studying ancient marine environments.

zǎo藻lèi类

Algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms, including simple aquatic plants and seaweed.

池塘水面上的绿色薄膜通常是藻类大量繁殖的结果。

The green film on the pond's surface is usually the result of a large growth of algae.

zǎo藻zhuō棁

A pillar or short column on a beam decorated with patterns of algae.

这座古建筑的藻棁上绘有生动的水藻图案，彰显了独特的艺术风格。

The zaozhuo, short decorative pillars on the beams of this ancient building, are painted with vibrant aquatic plant patterns, showcasing a unique artistic style.