绸 Stroke Order — How to Write 绸
绸 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.
绸 Radical and Character Components
绸 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 周 indicates the sound.
Radical: 纟 + 8 more strokes
绸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chóu
Meanings of 绸 in Chinese
1
chóu绸
A thin, soft silk fabric.
这条裙子是用最好的绸缎做的。
This skirt is made of the finest silk fabric.
To bind, entangle, or be intertwined; often used in the idiom '未雨绸缪' (wèi yǔ chóu móu), meaning to prepare for a rainy day, or '情意绸缪' (qíng yì chóu móu), describing deep affection.
凡事要未雨绸缪，才能应对不时之需
Always prepare for a rainy day so you can cope with unexpected needs.
Used as an alternative for '稠' (chóu), meaning dense, compact, or thick.
云雾很绸密，看不清远处的山峰。
The clouds and mist are very dense, making it impossible to see the distant peaks clearly.
Common Words and Phrases with 绸
1
Silks and satins; a general term for silk fabrics.
她穿着一件华丽的绸缎旗袍，显得格外优雅。
She wore a gorgeous silk cheongsam, appearing especially elegant.
2
To bind tightly; to be sentimentally attached or deeply affectionate.
新婚燕尔，他们情意绸缪，共同规划着未来的幸福生活。
Freshly married, they were deeply affectionate, intimately planning their future happy life together.
3
A dance form using colorful silk ribbons or scarves as props, where dancers create beautiful and varied patterns in the air with the silk.
在节日的庆典上，一群舞者用优雅的绸舞为观众带来了视觉盛宴。
At the festive celebration, a group of dancers presented a visual feast to the audience with their elegant ribbon dance.
4
silk fabric
这件旗袍是用上好的绸子做的，摸起来非常柔软。
This cheongsam is made of fine silk, and it feels very soft to the touch.
More words with 绸
- sī丝chóu绸silk; silk cloth
- cǎi彩chóu绸colored silk, colored satin
- fǎng纺chóu绸spun silk, pongee
- fǔ府chóu绸Poplin
- jiǎn茧chóu绸tussah silk; pongee
- kǎo拷chóu绸gambiered silk, gambiered Guangdong silk
- zuò柞sī丝chóu绸tussah silk
- háng杭chóu绸Hangzhou silk; silks from Hangzhou.
- liáng莨chóu绸Gambiered Canton Gauze, mud silk
- mián绵chóu绸Pongee, a type of spun silk fabric.
- zhòu绉chóu绸crepe silk, crepe
- sī丝chóu绸zhī之lù路Silk Road
- chóu绸duàn段satin, silk satin
- chóu绸mì密dense, fine
- zhī织chóu绸weave silk, silk weaving
- chóu绸duàn缎zhuāng庄Silk shop, Satin shop
- zī淄chóu绸Zibo silk
- sī丝chóu绸bù布liào料silk fabric, silk cloth
- sī丝chóu绸lǐ礼fú服silk dress, silk gown
- sī丝chóu绸miàn面liào料silk fabric, silk material
Idioms with 绸
- líng绫luó罗chóu绸duàn缎luxurious silk fabrics and clothing
- wéi唯wéi唯chóu绸fǒu否always agreeing, evasive, and noncommittal
- wèi未yǔ雨chóu绸móu缪prepare for a rainy day
- chóu绸móu缪wèi未yǔ雨prepare for a rainy day
- chóu绸móu缪sāng桑tǔ土Prepare for future eventualities
- chóu绸móu缪shù束xīn薪prepare diligently for marriage
- chóu绸móu缪wéi帷wò幄strategize and plan in headquarters
- chóu绸móu缪wéi帷zhàng帐Meticulous strategic planning in a command tent
- chóu绸móu缪yǒu牖hù户prepare for eventualities
- sāng桑tǔ土chóu绸miù缪Diligently prepare and take precautions
Questions about 绸
- What does 绸 mean in Chinese?
- 绸 (chóu) means “A thin, soft silk fabric” in Chinese.
- How do you pronounce 绸?
- 绸 is pronounced chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
- How many strokes does 绸 have?
- 绸 has 11 strokes.
- How do you write 绸?
- 绸 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
- What is the radical of 绸?
- The radical of 绸 is 纟, and 绸 is a phono-semantic compound.