瘙 (sào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瘙 (sào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瘙 (sào) means "to itch". with 14 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 瘙 stroke by stroke?

瘙 has 14 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 瘙 and 痘?

瘙 (sào) and 痘 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 瘙?

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

Q: What common words use 瘙?

Common words containing 瘙 include: 瘙痒 (sào yǎng) — itching; pruritus; 止瘙 (zhǐ sào) — Relieve itching; 瘙痒症 (sào yǎng zhèng) — pruritus (medical condition).

How to Write 瘙

The character 瘙 (sào) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

瘙 is pronounced sào in Mandarin Chinese. It means to itch.

Common Words with 瘙

瘙痒 sào yǎng

itching; pruritus

止瘙 zhǐ sào

Relieve itching

瘙痒症 sào yǎng zhèng

pruritus (medical condition)

Example Sentences

皮肤感到非常瘙痒。

pí fū gǎn dào fēi cháng sào yǎng

The skin feels very itchy.

这种药可以止瘙。

zhè zhǒng yào kě yǐ zhǐ sào

This medicine can stop itching.

他患有皮肤瘙痒症。

tā huàn yǒu pí fū sào yǎng zhèng

He suffers from pruritus (itchy skin).

Similar Characters

痘 dòu

痛 tòng

痞 pǐ

Practice Writing 瘙 (sào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘙

What does 瘙 (sào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瘙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瘙 and 痘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瘙?

What common words use 瘙?

How to Write 瘙 (sào)