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肇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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肇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

肇 Stroke Order — How to Write 肇

Stroke Order

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

肇 Radical and Character Components

Components:户攵聿

Radical: 聿 + 8 more strokes

肇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhào

Meanings of 肇 in Chinese

1

zhào肇

To begin, initiate, or found; referring to the start or origin of something.
他肇基了这项研究，为后续工作奠定了坚实基础。
He initiated this research, laying a solid foundation for subsequent work.
To cause, initiate (an incident, trouble, or disaster); to bring about.
肇事者逃逸，警方正在全力追查。
The culprit fled, and the police are actively pursuing them.

Common Words and Phrases with 肇

1
zhào肇duān端
beginning; starting point
这项新技术的研发肇端于一次偶然的发现。
The research and development of this new technology began with an accidental discovery.
2
zhào肇huò祸
to cause trouble or an accident
小明因为玩火不慎，差点肇祸引起火灾。
Xiao Ming's careless playing with fire almost caused a disaster and started a fire.
3
zhào肇shǐ始
to start; to initiate; to begin; to originate
这项技术创新肇始于一次偶然的发现。
This technological innovation originated from an accidental discovery.
4
zhào肇shì事
to cause trouble or a disturbance
他在公共场合肇事，导致人群聚集围观
He caused a disturbance in public, which led to a crowd gathering to watch.

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Questions about 肇

What does 肇 mean in Chinese?

肇 (zhào) means “To begin, initiate, or found” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 肇?

肇 is pronounced zhào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 肇 have?

肇 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 肇?

肇 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 聿. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 肇?

The radical of 肇 is 聿.