蒻 (ruò) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蒻 (ruò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蒻 (ruò) means "Young cattail". with 14 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蒻 stroke by stroke?

蒻 has 14 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 蒻 and 莿?

蒻 (ruò) and 莿 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 蒻?

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 蒻?

Common words containing 蒻 include: 蒟蒻 (jǔ ruò) — konjac; 蒻席 (ruò xí) — Fine grass mat; 蒻草 (ruò cǎo) — Fine mat grass.

How to Write 蒻

The character 蒻 (ruò) is written with 14 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

蒻 is pronounced ruò in Mandarin Chinese. It means Young cattail.

Common Words with 蒻

蒟蒻 jǔ ruò

konjac

蒻席 ruò xí

Fine grass mat

蒻草 ruò cǎo

Fine mat grass

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃蒟蒻。

wǒ xǐ huān chī jǔ ruò

I like eating konjac.

这是一张蒻席。

zhè shì yī zhāng ruò xí

This is a rush mat.

蒻草可以织席子。

ruò cǎo kě yǐ zhī xí zi

Fine mat grass can be used to weave mats.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菐 pú

萠 pān

Practice Writing 蒻 (ruò)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蒻

What does 蒻 (ruò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蒻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蒻 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蒻?

What common words use 蒻?

How to Write 蒻 (ruò)