剌 (lá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 剌 (lá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 剌 (lá) means "to slash; to cut". with 9 strokes and the radical 刂.

Q: How do you write 剌 stroke by stroke?

剌 has 9 strokes. The radical is 刂. 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 剌 and 删?

剌 (lá) and 删 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 剌?

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

Q: What common words use 剌?

Common words containing 剌 include: 剌开 (lá kāi) — to slash open; 剌手 (lá shǒu) — to cut one's hand; 乖剌 (guāi lá) — perverse; unreasonable; contradictory.

How to Write 剌

The character 剌 (lá) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刂 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

剌 is pronounced lá in Mandarin Chinese. It means to slash; to cut.

Common Words with 剌

剌开 lá kāi

to slash open

剌手 lá shǒu

to cut one's hand

乖剌 guāi lá

perverse; unreasonable; contradictory

Example Sentences

手被纸剌开了一个口。

shǒu bèi zhǐ lá kāi le yí gè kǒu

The hand got a paper cut.

这个草很剌手。

zhè ge cǎo hěn lá shǒu

This grass pricks the hands.

他的性格有些乖剌。

tā de xìng gé yǒu xiē guāi lá

He has a somewhat perverse and eccentric personality.

Similar Characters

删 shān

判 pàn

刨 bào

Practice Writing 剌 (lá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 剌

What does 剌 (lá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 剌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 剌 and 删?

What mistakes do learners make writing 剌?

What common words use 剌?

How to Write 剌 (lá)