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鲐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鲐 Stroke Order — How to Write 鲐

Stroke Order

鲐 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鱼, 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.

鲐 Radical and Character Components

Components:鱼台

鲐 is a phono-semantic compound: 鱼 (fish) carries the meaning, while 台 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鱼 + 5 more strokes

鲐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tái

Meanings of 鲐 in Chinese

1

tái鲐

Mackerel; a type of edible pelagic fish, often used for food and its liver for oil.
这种鲐鱼肉质鲜美,富含营养。
This mackerel has tender and delicious meat, rich in nutrients.

Words with 鲐

  • tái鲐yú鱼mackerel, chub mackerel

Idioms with 鲐

  • huáng黄fā发tái鲐bèi背aged people

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Questions about 鲐

What does 鲐 mean in Chinese?

鲐 (tái) means “Mackerel” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鲐?

鲐 is pronounced tái in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鲐 have?

鲐 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 鲐?

鲐 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 鱼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鲐?

The radical of 鲐 is 鱼, and 鲐 is a phono-semantic compound.

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