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锚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

锚 Stroke Order — How to Write 锚

Stroke Order

锚 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

锚 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅苗

锚 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 苗 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 8 more strokes

锚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • máo

Meanings of 锚 in Chinese

1

máo锚

An anchor; a heavy object, usually made of metal, attached to a boat or ship by a chain, and used to moor it to the seabed.
船员们小心翼翼地把锚抛入水中，确保船只停稳。
The crew carefully dropped the anchor into the water, ensuring the boat was securely moored.

Common Words and Phrases with 锚

1
máo锚bó泊
to anchor a ship; to moor
大型货轮通常会在港口指定区域进行锚泊，等待装卸作业。
Large cargo ships usually anchor in designated areas outside the port, waiting for loading and unloading operations.
2
máo锚pō泊dì地
An area where ships can anchor.
这片海湾被指定为船只等候进港的锚泊地。
This bay is designated as an anchorage for ships awaiting entry to the port.
3
máo锚dì地
A place where ships can anchor or are anchored.
这片海域是一个天然的锚地，为来往船只提供了安全的停泊场所。
This sea area is a natural anchorage, providing a safe mooring place for passing ships.
4
máo锚dìng定
To anchor or stabilize something, such as a crane or dredge, using spuds or anchor piles.
为了确保施工安全，工程师们决定将大型起重机锚定在坚实的地面上。
To ensure construction safety, engineers decided to anchor the large crane to the solid ground.

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Questions about 锚

What does 锚 mean in Chinese?

锚 (máo) means “An anchor” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 锚?

锚 is pronounced máo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 锚 have?

锚 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 锚?

锚 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 锚?

The radical of 锚 is 钅, and 锚 is a phono-semantic compound.