铐 Stroke Order — How to Write 铐
铐 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.
铐 Radical and Character Components
铐 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 考 indicates the sound.
Radical: 钅 + 6 more strokes
铐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kào
Meanings of 铐 in Chinese
kào铐
Words with 铐
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Open the tool →Questions about 铐
What does 铐 mean in Chinese?
铐 (kào) means “To handcuff” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 铐?
铐 is pronounced kào in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 铐 have?
铐 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 铐?
铐 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 铐?
The radical of 铐 is 钅, and 铐 is a phono-semantic compound.