勺 (sháo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 勺 (sháo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 勺 (sháo) means "spoon". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 3 strokes and the radical 勹.

Q: How do you write 勺 stroke by stroke?

勺 has 3 strokes. The radical is 勹. 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 勺 and 勹?

勺 (sháo) and 勹 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 勺?

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

Q: What common words use 勺?

Common words containing 勺 include: 勺子 (sháo zi) — spoon; 汤勺 (tāng sháo) — Soup ladle; 一勺 (yī sháo) — a spoonful.

How to Write 勺

The character 勺 (sháo) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 勹 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

勺 is pronounced sháo in Mandarin Chinese. It means spoon.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 勺 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 勺

勺子 sháo zi

spoon

汤勺 tāng sháo

Soup ladle

一勺 yī sháo

a spoonful

Example Sentences

我需要一把小勺子。

wǒ xū yào yī bǎ xiǎo sháo zi

I need a small spoon.

汤勺掉在桌子上了。

tāng sháo diào zài zhuō zi shàng le

The soup ladle fell on the table.

请加一勺白砂糖。

qǐng jiā yī sháo bái shā táng

Please add a spoonful of white sugar.

Similar Characters

勹 bāo

勾 gōu

勿 wù

Practice Writing 勺 (sháo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 勺

What does 勺 (sháo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 勺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 勺 and 勹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 勺?

What common words use 勺?

How to Write 勺 (sháo)