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皂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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皂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

皂 Stroke Order — How to Write 皂

Stroke Order

皂 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 白, 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.

皂 Radical and Character Components

Components:白七

Radical: 白 + 2 more strokes

皂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zào

Meanings of 皂 in Chinese

1

zào皂

Black; used in phrases like 'not distinguishing black from white' (不分皂白), meaning not distinguishing right from wrong or indiscriminately.
他不分皂白地批评了所有人。
He indiscriminately criticized everyone.
When pronounced 'zào', '皂' refers to a low-ranking yamen runner or constable in ancient times, as in '皂隶' (zào lì).
这位老皂隶在衙门里干了一辈子。
This old yamen runner worked his whole life in the yamen.

Common Words and Phrases with 皂

1
zào皂bái白
black and white; right and wrong
在做出判断之前，我们必须仔细辨别，区分事情的皂白。
Before making a judgment, we must carefully discern and distinguish the right from wrong in the matter.
2
zào皂huà化
Saponify; to convert (e.g., fat or fatty acid) into soap.
在制作手工肥皂的过程中，油脂通过皂化反应转化为肥皂和甘油。
During the process of making handmade soap, oils are converted into soap and glycerin through the saponification reaction.
3
zào皂lì隶
A yamen runner; a low-ranking official or servant in a traditional Chinese government office (yamen).
那皂隶奉命将人犯带到公堂。
The yamen runner was ordered to bring the suspect to the public court.
4
zào皂piàn片
Soap flakes
旅行时，我喜欢带上一些小包装的皂片，方便洗手。
When traveling, I like to bring some small packets of soap sheets for convenient hand washing.
5
zào皂sù素
Saponin is a toxic, pale yellow, powdery glycoside extracted from plants, mainly used in detergents and some medicinal applications.
这种植物含有丰富的皂素，因此具有天然的清洁能力。
This plant is rich in saponins, so it has natural cleaning abilities.

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Questions about 皂

What does 皂 mean in Chinese?

皂 (zào) means “Black” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 皂?

皂 is pronounced zào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 皂 have?

皂 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 皂?

皂 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 白. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 皂?

The radical of 皂 is 白.