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杓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
杓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

杓 Stroke Order — How to Write 杓

Stroke Order

杓 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

杓 Radical and Character Components

Components:木勺

杓 is an ideographic compound. A wooden 木 spoon 勺.

Radical: 木 + 3 more strokes

杓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sháo
  • biāo

Meanings of 杓 in Chinese

1

sháo杓

Used interchangeably with '勺' (sháo), referring to a ladle or a scoop.
他用木杓舀水浇花。
He used a wooden ladle to scoop water and water the flowers.
2

biāo杓

Anciently refers to the handle of the Big Dipper, consisting of its fifth, sixth, and seventh stars.
北斗星的斗柄部分被称为斗杓。
The handle part of the Big Dipper is referred to as Dòu Biāo.
To draw open or pull apart, often referring to drawing a bow.
他用力杓弓，箭矢直冲靶心。
He drew the bow with force, and the arrow shot straight to the bullseye.
To hit or strike, often with a stick or similar object.
他用木棍杓击了地面。
He struck the ground with a wooden stick.

Words with 杓

Idioms with 杓

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Questions about 杓

What does 杓 mean in Chinese?

杓 (sháo) means “Used interchangeably with '勺' (sháo), referring to a ladle or a scoop” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 杓?

杓 has 2 pronunciations: sháo, biāo.

How many strokes does 杓 have?

杓 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 杓?

杓 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 杓?

The radical of 杓 is 木, and 杓 is an ideographic compound.