搽 Stroke Order — How to Write 搽
搽 is written in 12 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.
搽 Radical and Character Components
搽 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 茶 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 10 more strokes
搽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chá
Meanings of 搽 in Chinese
chá搽
Common Words and Phrases with 搽
Idioms with 搽
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Open the tool →Questions about 搽
What does 搽 mean in Chinese?
搽 (chá) means “to apply or spread (powder” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 搽?
搽 is pronounced chá in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 搽 have?
搽 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 搽?
搽 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 搽?
The radical of 搽 is 扌, and 搽 is a phono-semantic compound.