梢 (shāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 梢 (shāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 梢 (shāo) means "tip of a branch; end". with 11 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 梢 stroke by stroke?

梢 has 11 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 梢 and 枯?

梢 (shāo) and 枯 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 梢?

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

Q: What common words use 梢?

Common words containing 梢 include: 树梢 (shù shāo) — Treetop / Tip of a branch; 眉梢 (méi shāo) — the tip of the eyebrow; 发梢 (fā shāo) — Tips of the hair.

How to Write 梢

The character 梢 (shāo) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

梢 is pronounced shāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means tip of a branch; end.

Common Words with 梢

树梢 shù shāo

Treetop / Tip of a branch

眉梢 méi shāo

the tip of the eyebrow

发梢 fā shāo

Tips of the hair

Example Sentences

小鸟停在树梢上。

xiǎo niǎo tíng zài shù shāo shàng

The little bird is perched on the tip of a branch.

她眉梢带着笑意。

tā méi shāo dài zhe xiào yì

There is a hint of a smile in her eyes.

她的发梢有点干。

tā de fā shāo yǒu diǎn gàn

The ends of her hair are a bit dry.

Similar Characters

枯 kū

枰 píng

枳 zhǐ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 梢

What does 梢 (shāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 梢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 梢 and 枯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 梢?

What common words use 梢?

How to Write 梢 (shāo)