料 (liào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 料 (liào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 料 (liào) means "Material / To expect". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 斗.

Q: How do you write 料 stroke by stroke?

料 has 10 strokes. The radical is 斗. 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 料 and 斛?

料 (liào) and 斛 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 料?

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

Q: What common words use 料?

Common words containing 料 include: 材料 (cái liào) — Material; data; 饮料 (yǐn liào) — beverage; drink; 料理 (liào lǐ) — To handle / Cuisine.

How to Write 料

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

料 is pronounced liào in Mandarin Chinese. It means Material / To expect.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 料 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 料

材料 cái liào

Material; data

饮料 yǐn liào

beverage; drink

料理 liào lǐ

To handle / Cuisine

Example Sentences

这是什么材料做的？

zhè shì shén me cái liào zuò de

What is this made of?

你想喝什么饮料？

nǐ xiǎng hē shén me yǐn liào

What drink would you like?

我喜欢吃日本料理。

wǒ xǐ huān chī rì běn liào lǐ

I like eating Japanese cuisine.

Similar Characters

斛 hú

斜 xié

Practice Writing 料 (liào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 料

What does 料 (liào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 料 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 料 and 斛?

What mistakes do learners make writing 料?

What common words use 料?

How to Write 料 (liào)