艚 (cáo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 艚 (cáo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 艚 (cáo) means "Small boat / Junk". with 17 strokes and the radical 舟.

Q: How do you write 艚 stroke by stroke?

艚 has 17 strokes. The radical is 舟. 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 艚 and 艎?

艚 (cáo) and 艎 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 艚?

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

Q: What common words use 艚?

Common words containing 艚 include: 艚子 (cáo zi) — Small boat / Junk; 渔艚 (yú cáo) — Fishing junk; 艚船 (cáo chuán) — Junk / Small boat.

How to Write 艚

The character 艚 (cáo) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舟 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

艚 is pronounced cáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Small boat / Junk.

Common Words with 艚

艚子 cáo zi

Small boat / Junk

渔艚 yú cáo

Fishing junk

艚船 cáo chuán

Junk / Small boat

Example Sentences

岸边停着一只艚子。

àn biān tíng zhe yī zhī cáo zi

A small junk boat is moored by the shore.

渔艚满载而归。

yú cáo mǎn zài ér guī

The fishing boat returned with a full load.

艚船在河中行驶。

cáo chuán zài hé zhōng háng shǐ

The junk is sailing in the river.

Similar Characters

艎 huáng

艏 shǒu

艘 sōu

Practice Writing 艚 (cáo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 艚

What does 艚 (cáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 艚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 艚 and 艎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 艚?

What common words use 艚?

How to Write 艚 (cáo)