晁 (cháo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 晁 (cháo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 晁 (cháo) means "Chao (a Chinese surname)". with 10 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 晁 stroke by stroke?

晁 has 10 strokes. The radical is 日. 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 晁 and 旺?

晁 (cháo) and 旺 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 晁?

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

Q: What common words use 晁?

Common words containing 晁 include: 晁先生 (cháo xiān shēng) — Mr. Chao; 晁盖 (cháo gài) — Chao Gai (a character from the novel Water Margin); 晁氏 (cháo shì) — the Chao family; the Chao clan.

How to Write 晁

The character 晁 (cháo) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 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

晁 is pronounced cháo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chao (a Chinese surname).

Common Words with 晁

晁先生 cháo xiān shēng

Mr. Chao

晁盖 cháo gài

Chao Gai (a character from the novel Water Margin)

晁氏 cháo shì

the Chao family; the Chao clan

Example Sentences

晁先生在办公室。

cháo xiān shēng zài bàn gōng shì

Mr. Chao is in the office.

晁盖是英雄。

cháo gài shì yīng xióng

Chao Gai is a hero.

晁氏是一个姓。

cháo shì shì yí gè xìng

Chao is a surname.

Similar Characters

旺 wàng

昀 yún

昂 áng

Practice Writing 晁 (cháo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 晁

What does 晁 (cháo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 晁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 晁 and 旺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 晁?

What common words use 晁?

How to Write 晁 (cháo)