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糙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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糙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
糙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
糙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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糙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
糙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

糙 Stroke Order — How to Write 糙

Stroke Order

糙 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 米, 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.

糙 Radical and Character Components

Components:米造

糙 is a phono-semantic compound: 米 (rice) carries the meaning, while 造 indicates the sound.

Radical: 米 + 11 more strokes

糙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cāo

Meanings of 糙 in Chinese

1

cāo糙

Refers to grain, especially rice, that has been husked but not polished, retaining its bran layer.
我喜欢吃糙米,因为它更健康。
I like to eat brown rice because it's healthier.
Coarse; rough; not fine or smooth.
这块木头摸起来很粗糙。
This piece of wood feels very rough.

Common Words and Phrases with 糙

1
cāo糙liáng粮
coarse food grain
多吃糙粮有助于改善消化,保持身体健康。
Eating more coarse grains helps improve digestion and maintain good health.
2
cāo糙mǐ米
Unpolished rice; rice that still retains its bran and germ.
为了保持健康,她经常选择吃糙米饭而不是白米饭。
To maintain good health, she often chooses to eat brown rice instead of white rice.

More words with 糙

  • cū粗cāo糙rough, coarse
  • máo毛cāo糙Rough, Coarse
  • cāo糙mǐ米fàn饭brown rice, unpolished rice
  • cū粗cāo糙zhī之chù处Rough spots, Imperfections

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Questions about 糙

What does 糙 mean in Chinese?

糙 (cāo) means “Refers to grain” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 糙?

糙 is pronounced cāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 糙 have?

糙 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 糙?

糙 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 米. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 糙?

The radical of 糙 is 米, and 糙 is a phono-semantic compound.

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