漕 Stroke Order — How to Write 漕

Stroke Order

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

漕 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵曹

漕 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 曹 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 11 more strokes

漕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

cáo

Meanings of 漕 in Chinese

cáo漕

To transport grain by water; related to the water transport of grain.

当年的漕船在繁忙的漕河上穿梭，为人们运送着重要的漕粮。

The grain transport boats of yesteryear bustled on the busy grain transport rivers, delivering important grain supplies to people.

Common Words and Phrases with 漕

cáo漕hé河

A canal specifically for transporting tribute grain (often rice) in ancient China.

这条古老的漕河见证了千年的岁月流转，它曾是连接南北的生命线，承载着无数的货物和希望。

This ancient grain transport canal has witnessed millennia of time's passage; it once served as a lifeline connecting the north and south, carrying countless goods and hopes.

cáo漕yùn运

The system of water transport for grain (especially tribute grain) to the capital in imperial China.

大运河的开凿与漕运的发展，对沿线地区的经济繁荣起到了重要作用。

The digging of the Grand Canal and the development of waterborne grain transport played an important role in the economic prosperity of the areas along its route.