桡 (ráo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 桡 (ráo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 桡 (ráo) means "Radius (bone) / Oar". with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 桡 stroke by stroke?

桡 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 桡 and 杪?

桡 (ráo) 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 桡?

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 桡?

Common words containing 桡 include: 桡骨 (ráo gǔ) — Radius (bone); 桡动脉 (ráo dòng mài) — Radial artery; 舟桡 (zhōu ráo) — oars of a boat.

How to Write 桡

The character 桡 (ráo) 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

桡 is pronounced ráo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Radius (bone) / Oar.

Common Words with 桡

桡骨 ráo gǔ

Radius (bone)

桡动脉 ráo dòng mài

Radial artery

舟桡 zhōu ráo

oars of a boat

Example Sentences

他的桡骨受伤了。

tā de ráo gǔ shòu shāng le

His radius bone is injured.

医生在摸桡动脉。

yī shēng zài mō ráo dòng mài

The doctor is feeling the radial artery.

舟桡在水中划动。

zhōu ráo zài shuǐ zhōng huà dòng

The oars are paddling in the water.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 桡 (ráo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 桡

What does 桡 (ráo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 桡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 桡 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 桡?

What common words use 桡?

How to Write 桡 (ráo)