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

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

The Chinese character 筲 (shāo) means "bamboo basket (for rice)". with 13 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 筲 stroke by stroke?

筲 has 13 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 筲 and 笙?

筲 (shāo) and 笙 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 筲?

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

Q: What common words use 筲?

Common words containing 筲 include: 筲箕 (shāo jī) — bamboo basket; sieve basket; 水筲 (shuǐ shāo) — Water bucket; 斗筲 (dòu shāo) — Narrow-minded / Small capacity.

How to Write 筲

The character 筲 (shāo) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

筲 is pronounced shāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means bamboo basket (for rice).

Common Words with 筲

筲箕 shāo jī

bamboo basket; sieve basket

水筲 shuǐ shāo

Water bucket

斗筲 dòu shāo

Narrow-minded / Small capacity

Example Sentences

他拿了一个筲箕。

tā ná le yí gè shāo jī

He took a bamboo sieve.

桶里有一个水筲。

tǒng lǐ yǒu yí gè shuǐ shāo

There is a water bucket inside the barrel.

这只是斗筲之器。

zhè zhǐ shì dǒu shāo zhī qì

This is just a person of narrow capacity.

Similar Characters

笙 shēng

笛 dí

笞 chī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 筲

What does 筲 (shāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 筲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 筲 and 笙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 筲?

What common words use 筲?

How to Write 筲 (shāo)