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捎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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捎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

捎 Stroke Order — How to Write 捎

Stroke Order

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

捎 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌肖

捎 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 肖 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 7 more strokes

捎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shāo
  • shào

Meanings of 捎 in Chinese

1

shāo捎

to bring or take something for someone incidentally; to pass on a message or item.
我路过超市，可以帮你捎带点水果。
I'm passing by the supermarket; I can bring you some fruit.
To brush lightly against; to skim (as a breeze or object passing by).
微风轻轻地捎过树梢，带来一丝凉意。
A gentle breeze lightly brushed the treetops, bringing a hint of coolness.
To clear away, remove, or sweep aside obstacles or difficulties, similar to '拔剑捎罗网' (drawing a sword to clear away a net).
他决心捎除一切障碍，实现自己的目标。
He was determined to clear away all obstacles to achieve his goal.
2

shào捎

To move backward slightly, often used when referring to a horse or mule backing up.
车夫轻轻一拽缰绳，马就往后捎了捎
The coachman gently tugged on the reins, and the horse backed up a little.
to fade, to lose color (e.g., of fabric)
这件衣服穿久了会捎色。
This piece of clothing will fade in color if worn for a long time.

Common Words and Phrases with 捎

1
shāo捎dài带
In passing; incidentally; in addition to the main topic, to mention something else by the way.
开会的时候，老板捎带提了一句下个月的项目计划。
During the meeting, the boss incidentally mentioned next month's project plan.
2
shāo捎huà话
to ask someone to deliver a message; to send a message through someone
如果你见到小明，麻烦你帮我捎话给他，说我明天下午会在图书馆等他。
If you see Xiao Ming, please deliver a message to him for me, telling him I'll be waiting for him at the library tomorrow afternoon.
3
shāo捎jiǎo脚
to pick up passengers or goods on the way; to give someone a ride along the way
我正好要去市中心，可以捎你一脚。
I'm heading to the city center anyway, I can give you a ride.
4
shāo捎xìn信
to send a message (or letter) via someone
他请邻居帮忙捎信给远方的亲戚，告知家里的近况
He asked his neighbor to help send a message to his distant relatives, informing them about the recent family situation.

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Questions about 捎

What does 捎 mean in Chinese?

捎 (shāo) means “To brush lightly against” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 捎?

捎 has 2 pronunciations: shāo, shào.

How many strokes does 捎 have?

捎 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 捎?

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

What is the radical of 捎?

The radical of 捎 is 扌, and 捎 is a phono-semantic compound.