鼍 Stroke Order — How to Write 鼍
鼍 is written in 20 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 黾, 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.
鼍 Radical and Character Components
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Radical: 黾 + 12 more strokes
鼍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tuó
Meanings of 鼍 in Chinese
tuó鼍
Words with 鼍
Idioms with 鼍
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What does 鼍 mean in Chinese?
鼍 (tuó) means “Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis), a reptile native to China, characterized by its short snout, armored body, and preference for riverbank burrows. Its skin was historically used for drumheads” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 鼍?
鼍 is pronounced tuó in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 鼍 have?
鼍 has 20 strokes.
How do you write 鼍?
鼍 is written in 20 strokes, starting from the radical 黾. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 鼍?
The radical of 鼍 is 黾, and 鼍 is a phono-semantic compound.