滑 Stroke Order — How to Write 滑
滑 is written in 13 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.
滑 Radical and Character Components
滑 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 骨 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 10 more strokes
滑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- huá
Meanings of 滑 in Chinese
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huá滑
Smooth, not rough or coarse; having a surface that allows easy movement.
这块石头表面非常光滑。
The surface of this stone is very smooth.
To slide or glide on a smooth surface, like on ice, snow, or a slide.
冬天，我喜欢去山上滑雪
In winter, I like to go skiing in the mountains.
Cunning; dishonest; slippery (in character)
他这个人很滑头，不好打交道。
He is a very slippery person, not easy to deal with.
Common Words and Phrases with 滑
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A gliding or sliding step, often in dance.
舞者在舞台上轻盈地滑步，仿佛在空中漫步。
The dancer performed the gliding steps gracefully on the stage, as if strolling in the air.
3
extremely slippery
这块肥皂滑不唧溜的，我差点没抓住
This bar of soap is so slippery that I almost couldn't hold onto it.
4
A pulley, or a block and tackle, a mechanism combining one or more pulleys with a rope or chain for lifting or pulling.
工人们使用滑车系统轻松地将重物吊起。
The workers used a block and tackle system to easily lift the heavy object.
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A track, channel, or inclined surface down which objects or people slide or are conveyed; a slide, chute, or slideway.
孩子们在公园的彩色滑道上玩得很开心。
The children had a great time playing on the colorful slide at the park.
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to slide or slip with a smooth, continuous motion
她轻轻地在冰面上滑动，享受着冬日的乐趣。
She gently slid on the ice, enjoying the winter fun.
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A type of litter or sedan chair, typically consisting of a seat or bed suspended between two bamboo poles, used for transportation in mountainous regions, often carried by two people.
在崎岖的山路，乘坐滑竿是一种独特的体验。
Riding a 'huagan' on the rugged mountain paths is a unique experience.
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A slip hook is a type of hook designed to easily or automatically disengage.
为了防止重物在起吊过程中意外脱落，我们必须确保滑钩已被正确锁定。
To prevent heavy objects from accidentally falling during lifting, we must ensure the slip hook is correctly locked.
9
A slip gauge is a precise rectangular block or steel plate, used individually or in combination, where the distance between its two parallel end faces constitutes the length it measures.
为了确保测量精度，工程师在设备调试前使用滑规进行校准。
To ensure measurement accuracy, engineers use slip gauges for calibration before debugging the equipment.
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A guide rail or track designed to allow a component (e.g., a motor, door, or drawer) to slide smoothly for movement or adjustment.
这个工业机器人沿着滑轨精确地移动，完成焊接任务。
The industrial robot moves precisely along the slide rail to complete its welding tasks.
11
Funny, amusing, or comical; causing laughter.
他讲的那个故事很滑稽，把大家都逗乐了。
The story he told was very funny, it made everyone laugh.
12
to slip and lose control, often on a slippery surface like ice.
在结冰的楼梯上，她不小心滑跤了，但幸运地抓住了扶手。
On the icy stairs, she accidentally slipped, but fortunately grabbed the handrail.
13
Slip, referring to the difference between an aircraft propeller's effective and geometric pitch, or the relative displacement along a fault plane.
工程师们正在优化螺旋桨的叶片设计，以减少在高速飞行时的滑距，从而提高推进效率。
Engineers are optimizing the propeller blade design to reduce slip during high-speed flight, thereby improving propulsion efficiency.
14
smooth and slippery, facilitating movement or lubrication
机械臂的关节涂上润滑油后，动作变得非常滑利
After lubricating the joints of the robotic arm, its movements became very smooth and agile.
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Smooth, slick, or slippery (colloquial); also, a cooking method involving sautéing with a starchy sauce.
这道滑溜里脊是这家餐厅的招牌菜，肉质鲜嫩，口感极佳。
This velveting pork tenderloin is the signature dish of this restaurant, with fresh and tender meat and an excellent texture.
More words with 滑
- liū溜huá滑Slippery, Smooth
- róu柔huá滑soft and smooth
- shuǎ耍huá滑to shirk, to be slick
- nián粘huá滑slimy, viscous
- rùn润huá滑Lubrication, Lubricate
- ní泥huá滑muddy and slippery
- nìng泞huá滑muddy and slippery
- tuō脱huá滑To shirk work or responsibility.
- fú浮huá滑Superficial, Frivolous
- dòng动huá滑lún轮movable pulley
- rùn润huá滑yóu油lubricating oil, lubricant
- guāng光huá滑smooth, sleek
- huá滑dǎo倒slip, slip and fall
- huá滑luò落slip, slide
- huá滑xiáng翔gliding, to glide
- huá滑xuě雪skiing, to ski
- huá滑nèn嫩smooth and tender, silky smooth
- huá滑xià下slip down, slide down
- shī湿huá滑Slippery, Slick
- shùn顺huá滑Smooth, Silky
Idioms with 滑
- huá滑tóu头huá滑nǎo脑cunning, slick, and evasive
- diāo刁huá滑jiān奸zhà诈cunning, sly, treacherous, and deceitful
- guǐ鬼tóu头huá滑nǎo脑sneaky and secretive
- tōu偷lǎn懒shuǎ耍huá滑shirk work and be cunning
- yóu油guāng光shuǐ水huá滑Sleek, glossy, or slick and evasive
- yóu油qiāng腔huá滑diào调Glib, insincere, and superficial in speech
- yóu油tóu头huá滑nǎo脑slick, glib, and cunning
- yóu油zuǐ嘴huá滑shé舌smooth-tongued and glib
- huá滑tiān天xià下zhī之dà大jī稽the greatest joke in the world
- fú浮tóu头huá滑nǎo脑glib, slick, frivolous, and cunning
- lǎo老jiān奸jù巨huá滑wily and treacherous old fox
- pín贫zuǐ嘴huá滑shé舌garrulous and sharp-tongued
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Open the tool →Questions about 滑
What does 滑 mean in Chinese?
滑 (huá) means “Smooth, not rough or coarse” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 滑?
滑 is pronounced huá in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 滑 have?
滑 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 滑?
滑 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 滑?
The radical of 滑 is 氵, and 滑 is a phono-semantic compound.
