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爪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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爪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
爪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

爪 Stroke Order — How to Write 爪

Stroke Order

爪 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 爪, 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.

爪 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 爪:丨

爪 is a pictograph. A bird's talons.

Radical: 爪 + 0 more strokes

爪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhǎo
  • zhuǎ

Meanings of 爪 in Chinese

1

zhǎo爪

Claws or talons (on an animal's foot/paw).
猫的爪子很锋利。
A cat's claws are very sharp.
Claws of birds and animals; henchmen; a small part or fragment of something.
他只看到事情的一鳞半爪，无法了解全貌。
He only saw a small part of the matter, unable to understand the whole picture.
To scratch or grab with claws or talons.
猫咪用爪子抓挠沙发。
The cat uses its paws to scratch the sofa.
2

zhuǎ爪

An animal's foot or paw, often referring to those with sharp claws, like a chicken's foot or a dog's paw.
这只狗的爪子脏脏的，需要洗一下
This dog's paws are dirty; they need a wash.
A leg or support of an object that resembles a claw or foot.
这个老式浴缸有四个狮子爪形状的支脚。
This old-fashioned bathtub has four lion's paw-shaped feet.

Common Words and Phrases with 爪

1
zhuǎ爪ér儿
Paw of a small animal; a leg or foot of a utensil.
小猫伸出了它的爪儿，想抓住窗外的蝴蝶。
The kitten stretched out its paw, trying to catch the butterfly outside the window.
2
zhuǎ爪jiān尖er儿
pig's trotters
妈妈买了一些爪尖儿，准备今晚炖汤。
Mom bought some pig's trotters, planning to stew them for soup tonight.
3
zhǎo爪wā哇
Java, an Indonesian island and the fourth largest island in the country.
爪哇岛以其独特的火山景观和香醇的咖啡闻名。
Java Island is famous for its unique volcanic landscapes and aromatic coffee.
4
zhǎo爪yá牙
Claws and teeth (literal); a henchman, lackey, or accomplice (figurative, often derogatory).
那个霸道的老板经常利用他的爪牙来欺压新员工。
That overbearing boss often uses his henchmen to bully new employees.
5
zhuǎ爪zǐ子
An animal's sharp claw; also informally refers to a child's dirty hands.
小猫伸出它毛茸茸的爪子玩耍线球。
The kitten extended its fluffy paws to play with the ball of yarn.

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Questions about 爪

What does 爪 mean in Chinese?

爪 (zhǎo) means “Claws of birds and animals” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 爪?

爪 has 2 pronunciations: zhǎo, zhuǎ.

How many strokes does 爪 have?

爪 has 4 strokes.

How do you write 爪?

爪 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 爪. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 爪?

The radical of 爪 is 爪, and 爪 is a pictograph.