绕 (rào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 绕 (rào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 绕 (rào) means "To wind, coil, or bypass.". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 绕 stroke by stroke?

绕 has 9 strokes. The radical is 纟. 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 绕 and 纬?

绕 (rào) and 纬 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 绕?

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

Q: What common words use 绕?

Common words containing 绕 include: 绕口令 (rào kǒu lìng) — Tongue twister.; 绕路 (rào lù) — To take a detour.; 围绕 (wéi rào) — To center around / To revolve around.

How to Write 绕

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

绕 is pronounced rào in Mandarin Chinese. It means To wind, coil, or bypass..

As an HSK Level 5 character, 绕 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 绕

绕口令 rào kǒu lìng

Tongue twister.

绕路 rào lù

To take a detour.

围绕 wéi rào

To center around / To revolve around

Example Sentences

老师教我们说绕口令。

lǎo shī jiào wǒ men shuō rào kǒu lìng

The teacher taught us how to say tongue twisters.

前面堵车，我们要绕路。

qián miàn dǔ chē wǒ men yào rào lù

There is a traffic jam ahead; we need to take a detour.

我们围绕这个问题讨论。

wǒ men wéi rào zhè ge wèn tí tǎo lùn

We are discussing this issue.

Similar Characters

纬 wěi

纭 yún

纯 chún

Practice Writing 绕 (rào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 绕

What does 绕 (rào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 绕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 绕 and 纬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 绕?

What common words use 绕?

How to Write 绕 (rào)