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镐 Stroke Order — How to Write 镐

Stroke Order

镐 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

镐 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅高

镐 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 高 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 10 more strokes

镐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gǎo
  • hào

Meanings of 镐 in Chinese

1

gǎo镐

A pickaxe or mattock, a tool used for digging earth or breaking rocks.
园丁用镐挖土,为新树苗做准备。
The gardener used a pickaxe to dig the soil, preparing for the new saplings.
2

hào镐

The capital of the Western Zhou Dynasty, located in present-day northwest Chang'an, Shaanxi Province.
西周的国都镐京,承载着悠久的历史
Haojing, the capital of the Western Zhou Dynasty, carries a long history.

Words with 镐

  • yáng洋hào镐pickaxe, pick
  • hào镐jīng京Haojing, Hao

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Questions about 镐

What does 镐 mean in Chinese?

镐 (gǎo) means “A pickaxe or mattock” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 镐?

镐 has 2 pronunciations: gǎo, hào.

How many strokes does 镐 have?

镐 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 镐?

镐 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 镐?

The radical of 镐 is 钅, and 镐 is a phono-semantic compound.

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