鳃 Stroke Order — How to Write 鳃
鳃 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鱼, 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.
鳃 Radical and Character Components
鳃 is a phono-semantic compound: 鱼 (fish) carries the meaning, while 思 indicates the sound.
Radical: 鱼 + 9 more strokes
鳃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sāi
- xǐ
Meanings of 鳃 in Chinese
sāi鳃
xǐ鳃
Words with 鳃
Idioms with 鳃
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Open the tool →Questions about 鳃
What does 鳃 mean in Chinese?
鳃 (sāi) means “The respiratory organ of most aquatic animals, typically located on the sides of the head, used to absorb oxygen from water” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 鳃?
鳃 has 2 pronunciations: sāi, xǐ.
How many strokes does 鳃 have?
鳃 has 17 strokes.
How do you write 鳃?
鳃 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 鱼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 鳃?
The radical of 鳃 is 鱼, and 鳃 is a phono-semantic compound.