绕 Stroke Order — How to Write 绕
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
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
1
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
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
8
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.
9
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.
10
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.
11
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.
12
to take a detour; to go by a roundabout way
由于前方道路施工，我们不得不绕行一段距离。
Due to road construction ahead, we had to take a detour for a certain distance.
13
to go the long way round
为了避开市中心的交通堵塞，我们决定绕远儿走外环路。
To avoid the city center's traffic jam, we decided to take a detour via the outer ring road.
14
Difficult to pronounce or articulate; jawbreaking.
这个绕嘴的词语我总是记不住，因为它说起来太不顺口了。
I can never remember this tongue-twisting word because it's so awkward to say.
More words with 绕
- chán缠rào绕wind, coil
- liáo缭rào绕curling, winding
- xuán旋rào绕to wind or coil around
- yíng萦rào绕linger, haunt
- niǎo袅rào绕winding, curling
- chán缠rào绕jīng茎twining stem
- huán环rào绕surround, encircle
- rào绕kāi开bypass, circumvent
- wéi围rào绕surround, encircle
- pán盘rào绕coil, wind
- rào绕dào道zǒu走detour, go around
- chán缠rào绕zài在wind around, wrap around
- rào绕dào到go around to, circle around to
- rào绕zhì制wind, coil
- wéi围rào绕zài在revolve around, center around
- huán圜rào绕circle, encircle
- wù雾rào绕enveloped by fog, surrounded by fog
- zā匝rào绕turn, winding
- chán廛rào绕Surrounded by shops, Enveloped by worldly affairs
- chóu帱rào绕entwine, surround
Idioms with 绕
- cuì翠rào绕zhū珠wéi围adorned with jadeite and pearls
- gē歌shēng声rào绕liáng梁melodious singing lingering around the beams
- yú余yīn音rào绕liáng梁exceptionally beautiful music that lingers
- zhū珠wéi围cuì翠rào绕adorned with pearls and jade
- rào绕liáng梁zhī之yīn音Melodious sound lingering in the air
- cuì翠wéi围zhū珠rào绕adorned with jade and pearls
- è遏yún云rào绕liáng梁captivating singing stops clouds and echoes
- léi雷jīng惊diàn电rào绕powerful, swift, and dynamic brushstrokes
- lóng龙pán蟠hǔ虎rào绕majestic and strategic terrain
- yú余xiǎng响rào绕liáng梁lingering sound circling the beam
- yú余yīn音liáo缭rào绕lingering beautiful music
- yú余yùn韵rào绕liáng梁lingering melody circling the beams
Questions about 绕
- What does 绕 mean in Chinese?
- 绕 (rào) means “To wind” in Chinese.
- How do you pronounce 绕?
- 绕 is pronounced rào in Mandarin Chinese.
- How many strokes does 绕 have?
- 绕 has 9 strokes.
- How do you write 绕?
- 绕 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
- What is the radical of 绕?
- The radical of 绕 is 纟, and 绕 is a phono-semantic compound.