COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 潮 is built
Traditional etymology note: 氵 (water) suggests the meaning, while 朝 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 潮 (cháo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
tide
cháoTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 15 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
cháo
潮
tide
Common words
cháo liú
潮流
tide; current; trend
cháo shī
潮湿
damp; moist
cháo shuǐ
潮水
tide
gāo cháo
高潮
high tide; high water; upsurge; peak of activity; climax (of a story, a competition etc); to have an orgasm
rè cháo
热潮
wave of enthusiasm; craze; upsurge
xīn cháo
新潮
modern; fashionable
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
潮
潮
潮
潮
潮
潮
潮
潮
LEARNING TIP
Remember 潮
Say “cháo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 15 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 潮
Common words and phrases
cháo liú
tide; current; trend
cháo shī
damp; moist
cháo shuǐ
tide
gāo cháo
high tide; high water; upsurge; peak of activity; climax (of a story, a competition etc); to have an orgasm
rè cháo
wave of enthusiasm; craze; upsurge
xīn cháo
modern; fashionable
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“潮”。
Zhège zì shì “cháo”.
This character is “潮”.
我正在学习“潮”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “cháo” zì.
I am learning the character “潮”.
请写一遍“潮”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “cháo”.
Please write “潮” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 潮?
潮 is written with 15 strokes.
What does 潮 (cháo) mean?
潮 (cháo) means tide.
What is the radical of 潮?
The radical of 潮 is 氵, associated with Not yet classified.