浇 Stroke Order — How to Write 浇
浇 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.
浇 Radical and Character Components
浇 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 尧 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 6 more strokes
浇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiāo
Meanings of 浇 in Chinese
1
jiāo浇
To pour or sprinkle liquid from above, such as watering plants.
她每天早上都会给花浇水。
She waters the flowers every morning.
to water; to irrigate (e.g., plants, land)
每天早上，我都会给阳台上的花浇水
Every morning, I water the flowers on my balcony.
To pour liquid, such as molten metal or concrete, into a mold to form a shape; to cast or solidify.
工人正在浇筑混凝土，以建造桥梁的基础。
Workers are currently pouring concrete to construct the foundation of the bridge.
Refers to being mean, ungenerous, or degenerate, often describing a decline in moral standards or social customs.
世风日下，人心浇薄。
Moral standards are deteriorating, and people's hearts are becoming mean and ungenerous.
Common Words and Phrases with 浇
1
unkind; lacking sincerity or generosity; superficial and thin (of social customs or human relationships)
近年来，一些商业行为过于追求短期利益，使得市场环境显得有些浇薄，缺乏长远的规划和真诚的服务。
In recent years, some commercial practices have overly pursued short-term gains, making the market environment appear somewhat frivolous, lacking long-term planning and sincere service.
2
to irrigate or water (plants); to pour (liquid into a mold)
花园里的花需要每天浇灌才能茁壮成长。
The flowers in the garden need to be watered daily to grow strong.
3
A topping or dressing poured over baked goods, often a mixture like beaten egg white and water or milk.
厨师在新鲜出炉的甜甜圈上淋上了一层香草味的浇料。
The chef drizzled a layer of vanilla-flavored glaze over the freshly baked donuts.
4
to wet by pouring water on
园丁给花浇水时，不小心把自己的裤子也浇湿了。
When the gardener watered the flowers, he accidentally got his pants wet.
5
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A topping or sauce added to a dish, typically noodles or rice, for flavor or garnish.
这碗面的浇头是香菇肉酱，闻起来就很诱人。
The topping for this bowl of noodles is a mushroom and minced meat sauce, and it smells very tempting.
7
To pour or drizzle a flavored sauce over food, or to dip food into it.
这道烤肉一定要浇汁才好吃，它能增添丰富的风味。
This roasted meat must be drizzled with sauce to taste good, as it adds rich flavor.
8
To pour or cast (molten metal, concrete, etc.) into a mold.
工人正在将混凝土浇注到地基模具中。
The workers are pouring concrete into the foundation mold.
9
To cast, especially liquid metal, into a mold to form a specific shape upon solidification.
工人们正在使用专业的设备浇铸巨大的钢梁。
Workers are using professional equipment to cast huge steel beams.
More words with 浇
- jiāo浇huā花Water the flowers, Water plants
- jiāo浇zhù筑pour, cast
- jiāo浇rù入pour into, water into
- jiāo浇cài菜water vegetables
- jiāo浇dào到pour onto, spill onto
- chún淳jiāo浇Pure pouring, Genuine irrigation
- jiāo浇zhù铸chéng成cast into, molded into
- jiāo浇jiāo浇huā花Water the flowers
- jiāo浇jiāo浇shuǐ水Water it., Water.
- méi没jiāo浇shuǐ水not watered, unwatered
- jiāo浇zhù筑ér而chéng成cast, poured
- jiāo浇le了xià下lai来poured down, rained down
- pín频fán繁jiāo浇shuǐ水frequent watering, water frequently
- zhǒng种huā花jiāo浇shuǐ水Planting and watering flowers, Growing and watering flowers
Idioms with 浇
- huǒ火shàng上jiāo浇yóu油aggravate a situation
- jiè借jiǔ酒jiāo浇chóu愁drown sorrows in alcohol
- jiāo浇chún淳sàn散pǔ朴erode social simplicity and honesty
- jiāo浇guā瓜zhī之huì惠repay unkindness with benevolence
- gāng钢jiāo浇tiě铁zhù铸unwavering and resolute
- gǔn滚tāng汤jiāo浇xuě雪Melt like snow in boiling water
- lěng冷shuǐ水jiāo浇bèi背to be shocked or dismayed
- lěng冷shuǐ水jiāo浇tóu头to be shocked or disheartened by a sudden setback
- rú如tāng汤jiāo浇xuě雪melt away like snow
- tóng铜jiāo浇tiě铁zhù铸extremely robust and powerful physique
- tóng铜zhù铸tiě铁jiāo浇exceptionally robust and strong physique
- yóu油jiāo浇huǒ火liáo燎extremely anxious or restless
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Open the tool →Questions about 浇
What does 浇 mean in Chinese?
浇 (jiāo) means “to water” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 浇?
浇 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 浇 have?
浇 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 浇?
浇 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 浇?
The radical of 浇 is 氵, and 浇 is a phono-semantic compound.
