瓢 (piáo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瓢 (piáo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瓢 (piáo) means "ladle". with 16 strokes and the radical 瓜.

Q: How do you write 瓢 stroke by stroke?

瓢 has 16 strokes. The radical is 瓜. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 瓢?

The radical of 瓢 is 瓜. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 瓢?

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

Q: What common words use 瓢?

Common words containing 瓢 include: 水瓢 (shuǐ piáo) — Water ladle; 瓢虫 (piáo chóng) — ladybug; 一瓢水 (yī piáo shuǐ) — a ladle of water.

How to Write 瓢

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

瓢 is pronounced piáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means ladle.

Common Words with 瓢

水瓢 shuǐ piáo

Water ladle

瓢虫 piáo chóng

ladybug

一瓢水 yī piáo shuǐ

a ladle of water

Example Sentences

请拿那个水瓢给我。

qǐng ná nà ge shuǐ piáo gěi wǒ

Please hand me that water ladle.

草地上有一只瓢虫。

cǎo dì shàng yǒu yī zhī piáo chóng

There is a ladybug on the grass.

我喝了一瓢水。

wǒ hē le yī piáo shuǐ

I drank a ladle of water.

Practice Writing 瓢 (piáo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瓢

What does 瓢 (piáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瓢 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 瓢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瓢?

What common words use 瓢?

How to Write 瓢 (piáo)