糙 (cāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 糙 (cāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 糙 (cāo) means "Coarse". with 16 strokes and the radical 米.

Q: How do you write 糙 stroke by stroke?

糙 has 16 strokes. The radical is 米. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 糙 and 粹?

糙 (cāo) and 粹 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 糙?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 米. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 糙?

Common words containing 糙 include: 粗糙 (cū cāo) — rough; coarse; crude; 糙米 (cāo mǐ) — Brown rice; 糙汉子 (cāo hàn zi) — Rough man.

How to Write 糙

The character 糙 (cāo) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 米 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

糙 is pronounced cāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Coarse.

Common Words with 糙

粗糙 cū cāo

rough; coarse; crude

糙米 cāo mǐ

Brown rice

糙汉子 cāo hàn zi

Rough man

Example Sentences

他的皮肤很粗糙。

tā de pí fū hěn cū cāo

His skin is very rough.

糙米很有营养。

cāo mǐ hěn yǒu yíng yǎng

Brown rice is very nutritious.

他是个糙汉子。

tā shì gè cāo hàn zi

He is a rough, unrefined man.

Similar Characters

粹 cuì

粼 lín

粽 zòng

Practice Writing 糙 (cāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 糙

What does 糙 (cāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 糙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 糙 and 粹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 糙?

What common words use 糙?

How to Write 糙 (cāo)