PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin zao
Learn how to write 21 Chinese characters pronounced “zao” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “zao” 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.
early
HSK 1Learn →
bath
HSK 3Learn →
to make
HSK 5Learn →
dregs
HSK 5Learn →
to meet by chance (usually with misfortune)
HSK 6Learn →
(literary) (of birds or insects) to chirp
HSK 6Learn →
dry; parched
HSK 6Learn →
kitchen stove
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soap
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(bound form) jujube; Chinese date (Zizyphus jujuba)
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(bound form) chisel
HSK 7–9Learn →
aquatic grasses
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced záo
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation záo, including 凿 ((bound form) chisel), 鑿 (Chinese character).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zào
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zào, including 造 (to make), 噪 ((literary) (of birds or insects) to chirp), 燥 (dry; parched), 灶 (kitchen stove), 皂 (soap).
to make
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(literary) (of birds or insects) to chirp
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dry; parched
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kitchen stove
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soap
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impatient; hot-tempered
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used in 囉唣|啰唣[luo2 zao4]
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chirping of birds
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deputy
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zǎo
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zǎo, including 早 (early), 澡 (bath), 枣 ((bound form) jujube; Chinese date (Zizyphus jujuba)), 藻 (aquatic grasses), 蚤 (flea).
early
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bath
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(bound form) jujube; Chinese date (Zizyphus jujuba)
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aquatic grasses
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flea
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zāo
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zāo, including 糟 (dregs), 遭 (to meet by chance (usually with misfortune)), 蹧 (Chinese character).
dregs
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to meet by chance (usually with misfortune)
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these zao characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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