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桡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
桡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

桡 Stroke Order — How to Write 桡

Stroke Order

桡 is written in 10 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.

桡 Radical and Character Components

Components:木尧

桡 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 尧 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 6 more strokes

桡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ráo
  • náo

Meanings of 桡 in Chinese

1

ráo桡

Radius (the bone in the forearm on the thumb side).
他的桡骨骨折了，需要进行手术。
His radius bone was fractured and required surgery.
an oar; a scull (for a boat)
船夫用桡划船。
The boatman used an oar to row the boat.
2

náo桡

To weaken or undermine; to cause to yield or lose strength, similar to 'náo' (挠).
他的意志并未因此而桡。
His resolve was not weakened by this.
To disturb or bother; same as 'náo' (挠).
请勿桡乱他人休息。
Please do not disturb others' rest.

Common Words and Phrases with 桡

1
ráo桡dòng动mài脉
The radial artery is one of two main arteries of the forearm, branching from the brachial artery just below the elbow. It runs along the thumb side (radial side) of the forearm to the wrist.
医生通常在手腕处触摸桡动脉来测量病人的脉搏。
Doctors typically feel the radial artery at the wrist to measure a patient's pulse.
2
ráo桡gǔ骨
The radius, one of the two bones of the forearm, located on the thumb side.
医生检查了小王的右臂，发现他的桡骨骨折了。
The doctor examined Xiao Wang's right arm and found that his radius bone was fractured.

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Questions about 桡

What does 桡 mean in Chinese?

桡 (ráo) means “an oar” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 桡?

桡 has 2 pronunciations: ráo, náo.

How many strokes does 桡 have?

桡 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 桡?

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

What is the radical of 桡?

The radical of 桡 is 木, and 桡 is a phono-semantic compound.