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凋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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凋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
凋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

凋 Stroke Order — How to Write 凋

Stroke Order

凋 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冫, 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.

凋 Radical and Character Components

Components:冫周

凋 is a phono-semantic compound: 冫 (ice) carries the meaning, while 周 indicates the sound.

Radical: 冫 + 8 more strokes

凋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • diāo

Meanings of 凋 in Chinese

1

diāo凋

To wither, fade, or decline, often referring to plants or prosperity.
秋风起，万物开始凋零
As the autumn wind blows, all things begin to wither and fade.

Common Words and Phrases with 凋

1
diāo凋bì敝
To be in a state of decay, destitution, or dilapidation.
多年前繁荣的市镇，如今已因缺乏产业支撑而显得日益凋敝。
The once prosperous town now appears increasingly desolate due to a lack of industrial support.
2
diāo凋cán残
to wither and decay; to be dilapidated or in decline
秋风起，花园里的花朵渐渐凋残，只剩下枯黄的叶子
As the autumn wind blew, the flowers in the garden gradually withered and faded, leaving behind only dry, yellow leaves.
3
diāo凋líng零
To wither, fade, or decline, typically referring to plants, but also metaphorically to the passing or diminishing of people or things.
秋风吹过，花园里的花朵渐渐凋零了。
As the autumn wind blew, the flowers in the garden gradually withered and fell.
4
diāo凋luò落
to wither and fall
秋风一吹，树叶便开始凋落
As the autumn wind blows, the leaves begin to wither and fall.
5
diāo凋xiè谢
to wither and fall; to fade
秋风起，院子里的花草逐渐凋谢了
As the autumn wind rose, the flowers and plants in the yard gradually withered.

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Questions about 凋

What does 凋 mean in Chinese?

凋 (diāo) means “To wither” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 凋?

凋 is pronounced diāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 凋 have?

凋 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 凋?

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

What is the radical of 凋?

The radical of 凋 is 冫, and 凋 is a phono-semantic compound.