COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 料 is built
Traditional etymology note: A hand measuring 斗 a cup of rice 米
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How to Write 料 (liào) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
material
liàoTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
liào
料
material
Common words
yǐn liào
饮料
drink; beverage
cái liào
材料
(raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job
sù liào
塑料
plastics
zī liào
资料
material; resources; data; information
bú liào
不料
unexpectedly; to one's surprise
rán liào
燃料
fuel
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
料
料
料
料
料
料
料
料
LEARNING TIP
Remember 料
Say “liào” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 料
Common words and phrases
yǐn liào
drink; beverage
cái liào
(raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job
sù liào
plastics
zī liào
material; resources; data; information
bú liào
unexpectedly; to one's surprise
rán liào
fuel
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“料”。
Zhège zì shì “liào”.
This character is “料”.
我正在学习“料”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “liào” zì.
I am learning the character “料”.
请写一遍“料”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “liào”.
Please write “料” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 料?
料 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 料 (liào) mean?
料 (liào) means material.
What is the radical of 料?
The radical of 料 is 斗, associated with Not yet classified.