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笊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
笊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

笊 Stroke Order — How to Write 笊

Stroke Order

笊 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺮, 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.

笊 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺮爪

笊 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, while 爪 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺮ + 4 more strokes

笊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhào

Meanings of 笊 in Chinese

1

zhào笊

A skimmer or strainer, typically ladle-shaped, made from woven materials like bamboo strips, willow branches, or wire, used for scooping items out of liquids while draining the liquid.
奶奶用笊篱把煮好的面条捞出来。
Grandma used a skimmer to scoop out the cooked noodles.

Common Words and Phrases with 笊

1
zhào笊lí篱
A bamboo, wicker, or wire strainer or scoop used for lifting items from liquids like water or soup.
妈妈用笊篱捞出了锅里的饺子。
Mom used a skimmer to scoop the dumplings out of the pot.

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Questions about 笊

What does 笊 mean in Chinese?

笊 (zhào) means “A skimmer or strainer” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 笊?

笊 is pronounced zhào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 笊 have?

笊 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 笊?

笊 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical ⺮. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 笊?

The radical of 笊 is ⺮, and 笊 is a phono-semantic compound.

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