貂 Stroke Order — How to Write 貂
貂 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 豸, 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.
貂 Radical and Character Components
貂 is a phono-semantic compound: 豸 (beast) carries the meaning, while 召 indicates the sound.
Radical: 豸 + 5 more strokes
貂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- diāo
Meanings of 貂 in Chinese
diāo貂
More words with 貂
Idioms with 貂
- gǒu狗wěi尾xù续diāo貂add something inferior to something superior
- diāo貂gǒu狗xiāng相shǔ属genuine and fake mixed together
- gǒu狗xù续diāo貂wěi尾add something inferior to a superior work
- gǒu狗xù续jīn金diāo貂appoint an unworthy person to a high position
- diāo貂chán蝉mǎn满zuò座too many high-ranking officials
- diāo貂qiú裘huàn换jiǔ酒exchange mink coat for wine
- gǒu狗wěi尾diāo貂xù续an inferior addition to something excellent
- jīn金diāo貂huàn换jiǔ酒unrestrained indulgence in drinking
- jīn金diāo貂qǔ取jiǔ酒disregard formalities and indulge in drinking
- jīn金diāo貂shì贳jiǔ酒Pawn golden sable for wine, indulge freely
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Open the tool →Questions about 貂
What does 貂 mean in Chinese?
貂 (diāo) means “A genus of mammals” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 貂?
貂 is pronounced diāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 貂 have?
貂 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 貂?
貂 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 豸. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 貂?
The radical of 貂 is 豸, and 貂 is a phono-semantic compound.