栲 (kǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 栲 (kǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 栲 (kǎo) means "Mangrove; Evergreen chinquapin". with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 栲 stroke by stroke?

栲 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 栲 and 杪?

栲 (kǎo) and 杪 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 栲?

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

Q: What common words use 栲?

Common words containing 栲 include: 栲栳 (kǎo lǎo) — Wicker basket; 栲胶 (kǎo jiāo) — Tannin extract; 栲绸 (kǎo chóu) — Gambiered Guangdong silk.

How to Write 栲

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

栲 is pronounced kǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mangrove; Evergreen chinquapin.

Common Words with 栲

栲栳 kǎo lǎo

Wicker basket

栲胶 kǎo jiāo

Tannin extract

栲绸 kǎo chóu

Gambiered Guangdong silk

Example Sentences

这是一个竹编的栲栳。

zhè shì yí gè zhú biān de kǎo lǎo

This is a bamboo-woven basket.

这种树可以提取栲胶。

zhè zhòng shù kě yǐ tí qǔ kǎo jiāo

Tannin extract can be extracted from this tree.

她买了一件栲绸衣服。

tā mǎi le yī jiàn kǎo chóu yī fú

She bought a piece of pongee clothing.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 栲 (kǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 栲

What does 栲 (kǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 栲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 栲 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 栲?

What common words use 栲?

How to Write 栲 (kǎo)