挲 Stroke Order — How to Write 挲
挲 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 手, 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.
挲 Radical and Character Components
挲 is a phono-semantic compound: 手 (hand) carries the meaning, while 沙 indicates the sound.
Radical: 手 + 7 more strokes
挲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sā
- suō
- shā
Meanings of 挲 in Chinese
sā挲
suō挲
shā挲
Words with 挲
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Open the tool →Questions about 挲
What does 挲 mean in Chinese?
挲 (sā) means “to stroke” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 挲?
挲 has 3 pronunciations: sā, suō, shā.
How many strokes does 挲 have?
挲 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 挲?
挲 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 手. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 挲?
The radical of 挲 is 手, and 挲 is a phono-semantic compound.