莳 Stroke Order — How to Write 莳
莳 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.
莳 Radical and Character Components
莳 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (herb) carries the meaning, while 时 indicates the sound.
Radical: 艹 + 7 more strokes
莳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shì
- shí
Meanings of 莳 in Chinese
shì莳
shí莳
Common Words and Phrases with 莳
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Open the tool →Questions about 莳
What does 莳 mean in Chinese?
莳 (shì) means “To transplant (seedlings/plants)” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 莳?
莳 has 2 pronunciations: shì, shí.
How many strokes does 莳 have?
莳 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 莳?
莳 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 莳?
The radical of 莳 is 艹, and 莳 is a phono-semantic compound.