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搔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

搔 Stroke Order — How to Write 搔

Stroke Order

搔 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

搔 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌蚤

搔 is an ideographic compound. To scratch 扌 a flea bite 蚤; 蚤 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 扌 + 10 more strokes

搔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sāo

Meanings of 搔 in Chinese

1

sāo搔

To scratch or lightly rub with fingers or nails, often to relieve an itch.
他轻轻搔了搔痒处。
He gently scratched the itchy spot.
To disturb or harass, similar to 'sāo' (骚).
那只蚊子一直在我耳边搔扰，弄得我无法入睡。
That mosquito kept bothering me by my ear, making it impossible for me to sleep.

Common Words and Phrases with 搔

1
sāo搔bèi背pá扒zǐ子
A back scratcher.
爷爷用他的搔背扒子轻轻地搔着痒痒的背
Grandpa gently scratched his itchy back with his back scratcher.
2
sāo搔ěr耳chuí捶xiōng胸
To scratch one's ear and beat one's breast, expressing profound regret or distress.
面对这个两难的境地，他急得搔耳捶胸，不知如何是好
Faced with this dilemma, he was so anxious that he scratched his ears and beat his chest, completely at a loss.
3
sāo搔shǒu首chí踟chú蹰
To scratch one's head in hesitation, indicating anxiety, bewilderment, or indecision.
考试结束后，他搔首踟蹰，不知道自己是否能通过。
After the exam, he scratched his head and paced back and forth, unsure if he would pass.
4
sāo搔shǒu首nòng弄zī姿
To make affected gestures to attract attention, especially in a flirtatious or coquettish way (often of a woman).
她在聚会上总是喜欢搔首弄姿，成为全场的焦点。
She always likes to strike coquettish poses at parties, becoming the center of attention.
5
sāo搔tóu头
to scratch one's head
他面对复杂的谜题，不自觉地搔头思索。
Facing the complex riddle, he unconsciously scratched his head, pondering deeply.
6
sāo搔tóu头mō摸ěr耳
To scratch one's head and stroke one's ear, indicating a state of anxiety, perplexity, or helplessness when one is at a loss for what to do.
老师提出一个复杂的问题，小明搔头摸耳，不知道怎么回答。
When the teacher posed a complex question, Xiao Ming scratched his head and touched his ears, unsure how to answer.
7
sāo搔tóu头nòng弄zī姿
To make affected or flirtatious gestures, often to attract attention.
她在镜子前搔头弄姿，试图找出最迷人的姿势。
She was preening in front of the mirror, trying to find the most charming pose.
8
sāo搔yǎng痒
to tickle or scratch an itch
她忍不住搔痒了朋友的脚底，引得对方哈哈大笑。
She couldn't help but tickle her friend's feet, which made the other person laugh out loud.

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Questions about 搔

What does 搔 mean in Chinese?

搔 (sāo) means “To disturb or harass” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 搔?

搔 is pronounced sāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 搔 have?

搔 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 搔?

搔 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 搔?

The radical of 搔 is 扌, and 搔 is an ideographic compound.