绕 Stroke Order — How to Write 绕

Stroke Order

绕 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

绕 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟尧

绕 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 尧 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 6 more strokes

绕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

rào

Meanings of 绕 in Chinese

rào绕

To wind, coil, or entwine (e.g., thread, wire, or vines).

她把线绕在了线轴上。

She wound the thread onto the bobbin.

To entangle, confuse, or make difficult to articulate (e.g., a tongue-twister).

这个词的发音有点儿绕嘴，我总是记不住。

The pronunciation of this word is a bit tongue-twisting; I always can't remember it.

To go a roundabout way; to make a detour.

为了避开交通堵塞，我们决定绕道而行。

To avoid the traffic jam, we decided to take a detour.

To go around; to encircle; to revolve around.

小狗绕着主人转圈。

The puppy circles around its owner.

Common Words and Phrases with 绕

rào绕bó脖zi子

To beat about the bush; to be convoluted or complicated, especially referring to speech or matters that require much thought.

你有什么话就直说，别老是绕脖子，浪费时间。

Say what you mean directly; don't keep beating around the bush and wasting time.

rào绕dào道

make a detour

由于施工，我们不得不绕道才能到达目的地。

Due to construction, we had to make a detour to reach our destination.

rào绕kǒu口lìng令

A tongue twister, a language game involving sentences made of words with similar sounds, rhymes, and tones, designed to be recited quickly and clearly without stumbling.

小明最喜欢玩绕口令游戏，他能一口气把复杂的句子念完。

Xiao Ming loves playing tongue twister games; he can recite complex sentences without pausing.

rǎo绕liáng梁sān三rì日

Describes music or singing that is so beautiful and resonant that its sound seems to linger and echo for a long time.

她的歌声婉转悠扬，余音绕梁三日，令人久久不能忘怀。

Her singing was melodious and lingering, its echoes seemed to reverberate for three days, making it unforgettable for a long time.

rào绕quān圈zi子

To beat around the bush; to avoid coming to the point directly.

他总是喜欢绕圈子，从不直接说出他的想法。

He always likes to beat around the bush, never directly saying what he thinks.

rào绕rào绕

Winding and twisting; entangled

小溪在山谷中绕绕前行，水草也跟着在水中轻轻摇摆。

The stream winds its way through the valley, and the aquatic plants sway gently in the water.

rào绕shǒu手

difficult to handle; troublesome; thorny (used to describe a situation or case)

这件事办起来有点绕手，得好好想想办法。

This matter is a bit difficult to handle; we need to think of a good solution.

rào绕téng腾

To beat about the bush; to speak or act in a roundabout way, not directly.

小明总是喜欢绕腾，从来不直接说出自己的想法，让人摸不着头脑。

Xiao Ming always likes to beat around the bush, never directly expressing his thoughts, which leaves people puzzled.

rào绕wān弯ér儿

To talk in a roundabout way; to beat around the bush.

晚饭后，我们喜欢在公园里绕弯儿散步，呼吸新鲜空气。

After dinner, we enjoy taking a leisurely walk in the park to breathe fresh air.

rào绕wān弯zǐ子

To beat about the bush; to speak in a roundabout way.

如果你有什么话想说，就直说吧，别再绕弯子了

If you have something to say, just say it directly; don't beat around the bush anymore.

rào绕xī膝

Children staying with and caring for their parents, often implying filial piety.

她最大的心愿就是年老时能有子女承欢绕膝，共享天伦之乐。

Her greatest wish is that when she grows old, her children will be by her side, showing filial devotion, and they can enjoy the joys of family life together.

rào绕xíng行

to take a detour; to go by a roundabout way