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

Q: What does 荛 (ráo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 荛 (ráo) means "Firewood; fuel". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荛 stroke by stroke?

荛 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 荛 and 兹?

荛 (ráo) and 兹 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 荛?

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

Q: What common words use 荛?

Common words containing 荛 include: 刍荛 (chú ráo) — grass and firewood; 荛花 (ráo huā) — Wikstroemia (a type of flower); 荛子 (ráo zi) — Firewood collector; fuel.

How to Write 荛

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

荛 is pronounced ráo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Firewood; fuel.

Common Words with 荛

刍荛 chú ráo

grass and firewood

荛花 ráo huā

Wikstroemia (a type of flower)

荛子 ráo zi

Firewood collector; fuel

Example Sentences

刍荛之言也有道理。

chú ráo zhī yán yě yǒu dào lǐ

Even the words of the humble have some truth.

这种荛花很漂亮。

zhè zhǒng ráo huā hěn piào liàng

This Wikstroemia flower is very beautiful.

农民在山上割荛子。

nóng mín zài shān shàng gē ráo zi

Farmers are cutting firewood on the mountain.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荛

What does 荛 (ráo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荛 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荛?

What common words use 荛?

How to Write 荛 (ráo)