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兆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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兆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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兆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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兆 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

兆 Stroke Order — How to Write 兆

Stroke Order

兆 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 儿, 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.

兆 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 兆:儿

兆 is a pictograph. Cracks in oracle bones used in fortune-telling.

Radical: 儿 + 4 more strokes

兆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhào

Meanings of 兆 in Chinese

1

zhào兆

Cracks formed on tortoise shells for ancient divination; a sign or omen, as in '卜兆' (divinatory cracks).
这些异常的天象，被古人视为不祥的卜兆
These unusual celestial phenomena were regarded by ancient people as inauspicious omens.
A sign or omen of something about to happen; to foretell or portend.
瑞雪兆丰年。
A timely snow promises a good harvest.
A unit of number, equal to one million; often used as a prefix for units like megahertz or megabyte.
无线电广播的频率通常以兆赫为单位。
The frequency of radio broadcasts is usually measured in megahertz.

Common Words and Phrases with 兆

1
zhào兆rén人
Myriad people; the common people/masses.
这场盛大的文化活动吸引了兆人前来观看，场面蔚为壮观。
This grand cultural event attracted millions of people to watch, creating a magnificent spectacle.
2
zhào兆tou头
An omen or a sign that indicates a future event, often either good or bad.
今天早上喜鹊在窗外叫，真是个好兆头。
The magpies singing outside the window this morning are truly a good omen.
3
zhào兆zhōu周
Megacycle (MC), meaning one million cycles, especially one million cycles per second, used as a unit of radio frequency.
无线电台的频率通常以兆周为单位测量。
The frequency of radio stations is usually measured in megacycles.

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Questions about 兆

What does 兆 mean in Chinese?

兆 (zhào) means “A sign or omen of something about to happen; to foretell or portend” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 兆?

兆 is pronounced zhào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 兆 have?

兆 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 兆?

兆 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 儿. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 兆?

The radical of 兆 is 儿, and 兆 is a pictograph.