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韶 Stroke Order — How to Write 韶

Stroke Order

韶 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 音, 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.

韶 Radical and Character Components

Components:音召

韶 is an ideographic compound. Imperial 召 music 音; 召 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 音 + 5 more strokes

韶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • sháo

Meanings of 韶 in Chinese

1

sháo韶

An ancient type of music, especially referring to the music of Emperor Shun.
宫殿中回荡着悠扬的韶乐。
The melodious Shao music echoed through the palace.
韶 (sháo) means beautiful or glorious, often used to describe the beauty of spring, youth, or a delicate and pretty appearance.
窗外韶景,一片翠绿,令人心旷神怡。
The glorious scenery outside the window, a stretch of verdant green, makes one feel refreshed and joyful.

Common Words and Phrases with 韶

1
sháo韶guāng光
beautiful springtime or the prime of one's youth
莫负韶光,趁着年轻多学些本领。
Don't waste your prime years; learn more skills while you are young.
2
sháo韶guāng光shū淑qì气
beautiful spring scenery and pleasant atmosphere
韶光淑气,万物复苏,正是踏青的好时节。
With the beautiful spring light and gentle air, all things revive, making it an ideal season for an outdoor excursion.
3
sháo韶guāng光sì似jiàn箭
Time, especially good times, flies by quickly like an arrow.
大学四年,韶光似箭,转眼间我们就要毕业了,心中充满了不舍。
Four years of college, beautiful time flew by like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, we are about to graduate, filled with reluctance to part.
4
sháo韶huá华
beautiful spring time; prime of youth
她回忆起自己的韶华时光,脸上泛起幸福的笑容。
She recalled the prime of her youth, a happy smile spreading across her face.
5
sháo韶xiù秀
Young and pretty; beautiful and delicate.
这座园林的景色韶秀,处处透露着江南水乡的韵味。
The scenery of this garden is beautiful and elegant, everywhere revealing the charm of a Jiangnan water town.

More words with 韶

  • sháo韶guān关Shaoguan
  • yǎng仰sháo韶wén文huà化Yangshao Culture
  • sháo韶jǐng景Beautiful scenery, Glorious scenery
  • sháo韶yuè乐Shao music, Music of Shun
  • sháo韶huá华shí时guāng光Youthful years, Prime of youth
  • bú不fù负sháo韶huá华Live up to your youth, Cherish your youth
  • mò莫fù负sháo韶huá华Don't waste your youth., Cherish your youth.
  • sháo韶huá华suì岁yuè月Youthful years, Prime of youth
  • sháo韶huá华yì易shì逝Youth is fleeting, Time flies

Idioms with 韶

  • sháo韶guāng光rěn荏rǎn苒beautiful time passes quickly
  • sháo韶huá华rú如shǐ驶Youthful prime passes swiftly
  • sháo韶yán颜zhì稚chǐ齿youthful and beautiful countenance
  • nián年gāo高dé德sháo韶old and virtuous
  • xiāo箫sháo韶jiǔ九chéng成perfect harmony and completeness in art
  • xù煦sè色sháo韶guāng光warm, bright, and beautiful spring scenery
  • xuān轩xuān轩sháo韶jǔ举lofty and radiant bearing

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Questions about 韶

What does 韶 mean in Chinese?

韶 (sháo) means “An ancient type of music” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 韶?

韶 is pronounced sháo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 韶 have?

韶 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 韶?

韶 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 音. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 韶?

The radical of 韶 is 音, and 韶 is an ideographic compound.

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