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绰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

绰 Stroke Order — How to Write 绰

Stroke Order

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

绰 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟卓

绰 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 卓 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 8 more strokes

绰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chuò
  • chāo

Meanings of 绰 in Chinese

1

chuò绰

ample, spacious, or more than enough
他们家的客厅很宽绰，开派对也绰绰有余
Their living room is very spacious, more than enough for a party.
Graceful and charming, often describing a woman's delicate figure or demeanor.
她的身姿绰约，令人心驰神往。
Her figure is graceful and charming, captivating one's heart.
Nickname; an informal, often descriptive name given to a person or thing.
他的朋友们都喜欢叫他“小胖”，这是他的绰号。
His friends all like to call him "Little Fatty," which is his nickname.
To stir, blow, or disturb; similar to '搅' (jiǎo).
风把池水绰得泛起了涟漪。
The wind stirred the pond water, causing ripples.
2

chāo绰

To quickly or hurriedly grab or pick up something.
他匆忙中绰起雨伞就出门了。
He quickly grabbed his umbrella and left.
Used as a variant of “焯” (chāo), meaning to scald or blanch (food) in boiling water for a short time.
他把菠菜在沸水中绰了一下，然后捞出来。
He blanched the spinach in boiling water for a moment, then took it out.

Common Words and Phrases with 绰

1
chuò绰hào号
nickname
他因为跑得快，所以同学们都给他起了个“闪电”的绰号
He got the nickname 'Lightning' from his classmates because he runs fast.
2
chuò绰yuē约
Charming and graceful, often describing a woman's delicate and beautiful figure.
舞台上的舞者身姿绰约，轻盈的舞步如诗如画，引人入胜。
The dancer on stage, with her graceful and lithe figure, performed light steps that were like a beautiful poem, captivating the audience.
3
chuò绰yuē约duō多zī姿
Describing a woman as charmingly delicate, graceful, and beautiful.
她穿着一袭轻纱长裙，身姿绰约多姿，犹如画中仙子，令人惊艳。
Dressed in a long, sheer gown, her figure was graceful and charming, like a fairy from a painting, stunningly beautiful.

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Idioms with 绰

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Questions about 绰

What does 绰 mean in Chinese?

绰 (chuò) means “ample” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 绰?

绰 has 2 pronunciations: chuò, chāo.

How many strokes does 绰 have?

绰 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 绰?

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

What is the radical of 绰?

The radical of 绰 is 纟, and 绰 is a phono-semantic compound.