抄 (chāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 抄 (chāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 抄 (chāo) means "to copy; to transcribe; to take a shortcut". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 抄 stroke by stroke?

抄 has 7 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 抄 and 㧜?

抄 (chāo) and 㧜 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 抄?

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

Q: What common words use 抄?

Common words containing 抄 include: 抄写 (chāo xiě) — to copy; to transcribe; 抄作业 (chāo zuò yè) — to copy homework; 抄送 (chāo sòng) — to CC (carbon copy).

How to Write 抄

The character 抄 (chāo) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

抄 is pronounced chāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to copy; to transcribe; to take a shortcut.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 抄 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 抄

抄写 chāo xiě

to copy; to transcribe

抄作业 chāo zuò yè

to copy homework

抄送 chāo sòng

to CC (carbon copy)

Example Sentences

请抄写这些生词。

qǐng chāo xiě zhè xiē shēng cí

Please copy these new words.

老师告诉我们，抄作业并不能帮助我们提高成绩。

lǎo shī gào sù wǒ men ， chāo zuò yè bìng bù néng bāng zhù wǒ men tí gāo chéng jì 。

The teacher told us that copying homework does not help us improve our grades.

邮件抄送给经理。

yóu jiàn chāo sòng gěi jīng lǐ

The email was CC'd to the manager.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扑 pū

扒 bā

Practice Writing 抄 (chāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 抄

What does 抄 (chāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 抄 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 抄 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 抄?

What common words use 抄?

How to Write 抄 (chāo)