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苔 Stroke Order — How to Write 苔

Stroke Order

苔 is written in 9 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.

苔 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹台

苔 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 台 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 5 more strokes

苔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tái
  • tāi

Meanings of 苔 in Chinese

1

tái苔

A type of cryptogam (non-flowering plant), such as moss or lichen, characterized by indistinct roots, stems, and leaves, often growing in damp, shady places. Examples include moss, lichen, and tundra vegetation.
雨后，石板路上长满了青苔，有些湿滑
After the rain, the flagstones were covered with moss and were a bit slippery.
2

tāi苔

Tongue coating (舌苔): a layer of dead epithelial cells, mucus, and bacteria that forms on the surface of the tongue, whose color and thickness can be observed for medical diagnosis.
医生观察病人的舌苔，以判断身体的状况。
The doctor observes the patient's tongue coating to assess their physical condition.

Common Words and Phrases with 苔

1
tái苔xiǎn藓
Moss
雨后，石头上长满了湿滑的苔藓
After the rain, the stones were covered with slippery moss.

More words with 苔

Idioms with 苔

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Questions about 苔

What does 苔 mean in Chinese?

苔 (tái) means “A type of cryptogam (non-flowering plant), such as moss or lichen, characterized by indistinct roots, stems, and leaves, often growing in damp, shady places. Examples include moss, lichen, and tundra vegetation” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 苔?

苔 has 2 pronunciations: tái, tāi.

How many strokes does 苔 have?

苔 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 苔?

苔 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 苔?

The radical of 苔 is 艹, and 苔 is a phono-semantic compound.