缫 Stroke Order — How to Write 缫
缫 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.
缫 Radical and Character Components
缫 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 巢 indicates the sound.
Radical: 纟 + 11 more strokes
缫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sāo
Meanings of 缫 in Chinese
sāo缫
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Open the tool →Questions about 缫
What does 缫 mean in Chinese?
缫 (sāo) means “To reel silk from cocoons by immersing them in boiling water” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 缫?
缫 is pronounced sāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 缫 have?
缫 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 缫?
缫 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 缫?
The radical of 缫 is 纟, and 缫 is a phono-semantic compound.