How to Write 稍
The character 稍 (shāo) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 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
稍 is pronounced shāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means a little; slightly.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: shāo, shào.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 稍 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 稍
Example Sentences
请大家在这里稍微等一下，工作人员马上就来。
qǐng dà jiā zài zhè lǐ shāo wēi děng yí xià ， gōng zuò rén yuán mǎ shàng jiù lái 。
Please wait here for a moment; the staff will be here soon.
在做汤时加入稍许食盐，味道会更鲜美。
zài zuò tāng shí jiā rù shāo xǔ shí yán wèi dào huì gèng xiān měi
Adding a little salt when making soup will make it taste more delicious.
随着教官的一声令下，士兵们迅速站成稍息。
suí zhe jiào guān de yī shēng lìng xià shì bīng men xùn sù zhàn chéng shào xī
At the instructor's command, the soldiers quickly stood at ease.
Practice Writing 稍 (shāo)
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