蹉 (cuō) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蹉 (cuō) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蹉 (cuō) means "To slip; to miss an opportunity". with 16 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 蹉 stroke by stroke?

蹉 has 16 strokes. The radical is 足. 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 蹉 and 䠀?

蹉 (cuō) and 䠀 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 蹉?

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

Q: What common words use 蹉?

Common words containing 蹉 include: 蹉跎 (cuō tuó) — To waste time; to let time slip by; 岁月 (suì yuè) — Years / Time; 蹉跌 (cuō diē) — To stumble; to fail.

How to Write 蹉

The character 蹉 (cuō) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 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

蹉 is pronounced cuō in Mandarin Chinese. It means To slip; to miss an opportunity.

Common Words with 蹉

蹉跎 cuō tuó

To waste time; to let time slip by

岁月 suì yuè

Years / Time

蹉跌 cuō diē

To stumble; to fail

Example Sentences

我们不应该蹉跎时光。

wǒ men bù yīng gāi cuō tuó shí guāng

We should not waste our time.

蹉跎岁月是非常可惜的。

cuō tuó suì yuè shì fēi cháng kě xī de

It is a great pity to waste one's years.

人生难免会遇到蹉跌。

rén shēng nán miǎn huì yù dào cuō diē

It is inevitable to encounter setbacks in life.

Similar Characters

䠀 tāng

跽 jì

踅 xué

Practice Writing 蹉 (cuō)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蹉

What does 蹉 (cuō) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蹉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蹉 and 䠀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蹉?

What common words use 蹉?

How to Write 蹉 (cuō)