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摔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
摔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

摔 Stroke Order — How to Write 摔

Stroke Order

摔 is written in 14 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.

摔 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌率

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

Radical: 扌 + 11 more strokes

摔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shuāi

Meanings of 摔 in Chinese

1

shuāi摔

To throw or drop something down forcefully, often implying anger or carelessness, causing it to hit a surface with impact.
他生气地把手机摔在地上。
He angrily threw his phone on the ground.
To fall quickly or suddenly, often implying an accidental or uncontrolled descent.
走路要看路，小心别摔倒了。
When walking, you need to watch your step; be careful not to fall.
To break something by dropping or throwing it.
不小心把手机摔坏了。
I accidentally dropped and broke my phone.
To fall, stumble, or tumble down, often unexpectedly.
我不小心摔了一跤，膝盖擦伤了。
I accidentally fell and scraped my knee.

Common Words and Phrases with 摔

1
shuāi摔dá打
to beat or knock (something held in hand, e.g., to shake off dirt); metaphorically, to temper oneself or gain experience through hardship.
经过多年的摔打，他变得更加坚韧和成熟。
After years of being put through hardships, he became tougher and more mature.
2
shuāi摔dǎo倒
to fall down; to trip and fall
他跑得太快，不小心在泥地上摔倒了。
He ran too fast and accidentally fell on the muddy ground.
3
shuāi摔gēn跟tou头
to stumble and fall; to trip and fall
他在湿滑的地面上不小心摔了个跟头。
He accidentally took a tumble on the wet ground.
4
shuāi摔jiāo交
To stumble or fall down; also, the sport of wrestling.
小孩子跑得太快，一不小心就摔跤了。
The child ran too fast and accidentally fell down.
5
shuāi摔tiāo挑zi子
to throw up one's job; to quit one's work abruptly
项目进行到一半，他突然觉得压力太大，就摔挑子不干了。
Mid-way through the project, he suddenly felt too much pressure and just quit.

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Questions about 摔

What does 摔 mean in Chinese?

摔 (shuāi) means “To fall quickly or suddenly” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 摔?

摔 is pronounced shuāi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 摔 have?

摔 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 摔?

摔 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 摔?

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