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曹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
曹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

曹 Stroke Order — How to Write 曹

Stroke Order

曹 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 曰, 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.

曹 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 曹:日

Radical: 曰 + 7 more strokes

曹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cáo

Meanings of 曹 in Chinese

1

cáo曹

A term used to refer to a group or class of people, similar to 'you all' (尔曹) or 'we all' (吾曹).
吾曹当同心协力，共创美好未来。
We all should work together with one heart to create a beautiful future.
In ancient China, 'cáo' referred to a branch or department within a government office, often as part of 'bùcáo', a general term for various departments in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
他曾是地方衙门里的一名部曹。
He once served as a 'bùcáo' in a local yamen.
Refers to the two parties involved in a lawsuit, namely the plaintiff and the defendant.
法官在庭上听取了诉讼两曹的陈述。
The judge heard statements from both parties in the lawsuit in court.

Words with 曹

Idioms with 曹

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Questions about 曹

What does 曹 mean in Chinese?

曹 (cáo) means “In ancient China” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 曹?

曹 is pronounced cáo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 曹 have?

曹 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 曹?

曹 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 曰. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 曹?

The radical of 曹 is 曰.