臊 (sāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 臊 (sāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 臊 (sāo) means "rank smell; bashful; minced meat". with 17 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 臊 stroke by stroke?

臊 has 17 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 臊 and 朦?

臊 (sāo) and 朦 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 臊?

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

Q: What common words use 臊?

Common words containing 臊 include: 害臊 (hài sào) — To feel ashamed / Shy; 臊子面 (sào zi miàn) — noodles with minced meat; 臊气 (sāo qì) — rank smell; smell of urine.

How to Write 臊

The character 臊 (sāo) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

臊 is pronounced sāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means rank smell; bashful; minced meat.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: sāo, sào.

Common Words with 臊

害臊 hài sào

To feel ashamed / Shy

臊子面 sào zi miàn

noodles with minced meat

臊气 sāo qì

rank smell; smell of urine

Example Sentences

小孩子很容易害臊。

xiǎo hái zi hěn róng yì hài sào

Children are easily embarrassed.

我想吃一碗臊子面。

wǒ xiǎng chī yī wǎn sào zi miàn

I want to eat a bowl of Saozi noodles.

屋子里有一股臊气。

wū zi lǐ yǒu yī gǔ sāo qì

There is a rank smell in the room.

Similar Characters

朦 méng

膘 biāo

膛 táng

Practice Writing 臊 (sāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 臊

What does 臊 (sāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 臊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 臊 and 朦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 臊?

What common words use 臊?

How to Write 臊 (sāo)