PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin shao
Learn how to write 19 Chinese characters pronounced “shao” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “shao” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced sháo
4 dictionary entries use the pronunciation sháo, including 勺 (spoon), 芍 (Chinese peony), 杓 ((literary) handle of a spoon or ladle), 韶 ((music)).
spoon
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Chinese peony
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(literary) handle of a spoon or ladle
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(music)
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced shào
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shào, including 绍 (to continue), 哨 (a whistle), 劭 (surname Shao), 邵 (surname Shao), 紹 (Chinese character).
to continue
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a whistle
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surname Shao
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surname Shao
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Chinese character
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driving rain
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced shǎo
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation shǎo, including 少 (few).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced shāo
8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation shāo, including 烧 (to burn), 稍 (somewhat), 捎 (to bring sth to sb), 梢 (tip of branch), 筲 (pot-scrubbing brush made of bamboo strips).
to burn
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somewhat
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to bring sth to sb
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tip of branch
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pot-scrubbing brush made of bamboo strips
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stern of boat
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long-legged spider
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these shao characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 8 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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