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琐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

琐 Stroke Order — How to Write 琐

Stroke Order

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

琐 Radical and Character Components

Components:王⺌贝

琐 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while ⺌ indicates the sound.

Radical: 王 + 7 more strokes

琐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • suǒ

Meanings of 琐 in Chinese

1

suǒ琐

Refers to the crisp, tinkling sound of jade ornaments or pendants.
风吹帘动，佩玉轻琐，声声入耳
As the wind swayed the curtain, the jade pendant gently tinkled, each sound reaching the ear.
Small, trivial, fragmentary (referring to matters, details, or things).
我们不应该让琐事影响我们的心情。
We should not let trivial matters affect our mood.
Intricate, interconnected patterns or chain-like designs, often referring to decorative lattice work.
古老的建筑上，常常能看到精美的琐窗
On ancient buildings, one can often see exquisite lattice windows.

Common Words and Phrases with 琐

1
suǒ琐shì事
Trivial or unimportant matters; trifles.
我被日常的琐事缠身，几乎没有时间做自己喜欢的事情。
I am bogged down by daily trivial matters, leaving me with little time for things I enjoy.
2
suǒ琐suì碎
Trivial, trifling, or fragmented and small matters.
她每天都要处理很多琐碎的家务事
She has to deal with many trivial household chores every day.
3
suǒ琐tán谈
Natter, a casual chat about minor or unimportant things.
午饭后，大家喜欢围坐在一起，进行一些轻松愉快的琐谈。
After lunch, everyone likes to sit together and engage in some light and pleasant small talk.
4
suǒ琐wén闻
Scraps of information or bits of trivial news/anecdotes.
这份杂志总是刊登一些有趣的琐闻，让人在茶余饭后轻松一下。
This magazine always publishes some interesting trivial news, allowing people to relax after meals.
5
suǒ琐xì细
Trivial; trifling; numerous and minor matters.
她每天都要处理许多琐细的家务事。
She has to handle numerous trivial household chores every day.
6
suǒ琐zá杂
Trifling and miscellaneous.
每天处理这些琐杂的事务，让她感到身心俱疲。
Dealing with these trivial and miscellaneous matters every day makes her feel physically and mentally exhausted.

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Questions about 琐

What does 琐 mean in Chinese?

琐 (suǒ) means “Refers to the crisp” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 琐?

琐 is pronounced suǒ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 琐 have?

琐 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 琐?

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

What is the radical of 琐?

The radical of 琐 is 王, and 琐 is a phono-semantic compound.