鲷 (diāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鲷 (diāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲷 (diāo) means "Sea bream". with 16 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲷 stroke by stroke?

鲷 has 16 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲷 and 鲑?

鲷 (diāo) and 鲑 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 鲷?

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

Q: What common words use 鲷?

Common words containing 鲷 include: 鲷鱼 (diāo yú) — Sea bream / Snapper; 鲷鱼烧 (diāo yú shāo) — Taiyaki (fish-shaped cake); 红鲷 (hóng diāo) — Red snapper.

How to Write 鲷

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鲷 is pronounced diāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sea bream.

Common Words with 鲷

鲷鱼 diāo yú

Sea bream / Snapper

鲷鱼烧 diāo yú shāo

Taiyaki (fish-shaped cake)

红鲷 hóng diāo

Red snapper

Example Sentences

鲷鱼是做寿司的好食材。

diāo yú shì zuò shòu sī de hǎo shí cái

Sea bream is a great ingredient for making sushi.

我最喜欢吃红豆鲷鱼烧。

wǒ zuì xǐ huān chī hóng dòu diāo yú shāo

I like eating red bean taiyaki the most.

这种红鲷鱼颜色很漂亮。

zhè zhǒng hóng diāo yú yán sè hěn piào liàng

This red sea bream has a very beautiful color.

Similar Characters

鲑 guī

鲒 jié

鲔 wěi

Practice Writing 鲷 (diāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲷

What does 鲷 (diāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲷 and 鲑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲷?

What common words use 鲷?

How to Write 鲷 (diāo)