COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 稍 is built
Traditional etymology note: Resembling 肖 grain 禾; 肖 also provides the pronunciation
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How to Write 稍 (shāo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
somewhat
shāoTone 1 (High)Keep your pitch high and level.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 12 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
shāo
稍
somewhat
Common words
shāo wēi
稍微
a little bit
shāo hòu
稍后
in a little while; in a moment; later on
shāo shāo
稍稍
somewhat; a little; slightly
shāo
稍
somewhat; a little
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
稍
稍
稍
稍
稍
稍
稍
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 稍
Say “shāo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 12 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 稍
Common words and phrases
shāo wēi
a little bit
shāo hòu
in a little while; in a moment; later on
shāo shāo
somewhat; a little; slightly
shāo
somewhat; a little
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“稍”。
Zhège zì shì “shāo”.
This character is “稍”.
我正在学习“稍”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “shāo” zì.
I am learning the character “稍”.
请写一遍“稍”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “shāo”.
Please write “稍” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 稍?
稍 is written with 12 strokes.
What does 稍 (shāo) mean?
稍 (shāo) means somewhat.
What is the radical of 稍?
The radical of 稍 is 禾, associated with Not yet classified.