腊 Stroke Order — How to Write 腊

Stroke Order

腊 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, 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.

腊 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼昔

腊 is an ideographic compound. A sacrifice of meat ⺼ for the past year 昔.

Radical: ⺼ + 8 more strokes

腊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 腊 in Chinese

là腊

12th lunar month

腊月二十八，家家户户忙。

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, every household is busy.

cured meat, dried meat

妈妈做的腊肉特别香。

The cured meat my mother made is especially fragrant.

wintersweet, Japanese allspice

院子里的腊梅开了。

The wintersweet in the yard has bloomed.

Common Words and Phrases with 腊

là腊bā八dòu豆

Laba beans; various beans used to make Laba Congee.

奶奶在腊八节前夕泡好了腊八豆，准备熬制香甜的腊八粥。

Grandma soaked the Laba beans the day before Laba Festival, preparing to cook sweet Laba porridge.

là腊bā八zhōu粥

Laba porridge is a traditional Chinese rice porridge with various grains, nuts, and dried fruits, typically eaten on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month, known as the Laba Festival.

每年腊八节，家家户户都会熬制香甜可口的腊八粥，庆祝这个传统节日。

Every year on Laba Festival, families prepare sweet and delicious Laba porridge to celebrate this traditional holiday.

là腊cháng肠

Chinese sausage, a cured meat product typically made from minced lean pork, diced fat, starch, and seasonings, encased in a casing, then cooked and roasted.