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藕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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藕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

藕 Stroke Order — How to Write 藕

Stroke Order

藕 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

藕 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹耦

藕 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 耦 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 15 more strokes

藕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ǒu

Meanings of 藕 in Chinese

1

ǒu藕

The edible rhizome of the lotus plant, characterized by its thick, jointed structure, tubular holes, and fibrous texture when broken.
这道糖醋藕片酸甜可口，是我的最爱。
This sweet and sour lotus root dish is delicious and one of my favorites.

Common Words and Phrases with 藕

1
ǒu藕duàn断sī丝bù不duàn断
Refers to relationships or connections that seem broken but still have lingering ties.
尽管他们已经分手了，但因为共同的朋友圈，两人之间还是藕断丝不断。
Although they've broken up, due to their shared circle of friends, there are still lingering ties between the two of them.
2
ǒu藕duàn断sī丝lián连
Though seemingly separated, deep-seated emotional ties still linger, often referring to a former couple whose affection remains unbroken.
他们分手后，虽然嘴上说互不相干，但实际上还是藕断丝连，时不时会联系。
Even after their breakup, though they claimed to be completely separate, they were actually still connected by lingering ties, contacting each other from time to time.
3
ǒu藕fěn粉
Lotus root starch.
冬天，来一碗热腾腾的藕粉，真是暖心又暖胃。
In winter, a bowl of hot lotus root starch is truly heartwarming and stomach-warming.
4
ǒu藕huā花
lotus bloom or lotus flower
夏日炎炎，池塘里的藕花开得正艳，微风吹过，送来阵阵清香。
In the hot summer, the lotus flowers in the pond are blooming beautifully, and a gentle breeze brings wafts of their fragrance.
5
ǒu藕méi煤
honeycomb briquet
冬天的时候，奶奶总是把藕煤堆在厨房角落里，方便生火取暖。
In winter, Grandma always piled up honeycomb briquettes in the corner of the kitchen, making it convenient to start a fire for warmth.
6
ǒu藕sī丝
fibres of lotus root
新鲜的藕切开后，会拉出许多细长的藕丝。
When a fresh lotus root is sliced, many fine, thread-like fibers (lotus root fibers) can be seen stretching out.

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Questions about 藕

What does 藕 mean in Chinese?

藕 (ǒu) means “The edible rhizome of the lotus plant, characterized by its thick, jointed structure, tubular holes, and fibrous texture when broken” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 藕?

藕 is pronounced ǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 藕 have?

藕 has 18 strokes.

How do you write 藕?

藕 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 藕?

The radical of 藕 is 艹, and 藕 is a phono-semantic compound.