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

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

The Chinese character 芍 (sháo) means "Peony". with 6 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芍 stroke by stroke?

芍 has 6 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 芍 and 艺?

芍 (sháo) and 艺 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 芍?

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

Q: What common words use 芍?

Common words containing 芍 include: 芍药 (sháo yào) — Herbaceous peony; 芍药花 (sháo yào huā) — Peony flower; 红芍 (hóng sháo) — Red peony.

How to Write 芍

The character 芍 (sháo) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

芍 is pronounced sháo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Peony.

Common Words with 芍

芍药 sháo yào

Herbaceous peony

芍药花 sháo yào huā

Peony flower

红芍 hóng sháo

Red peony

Example Sentences

芍药花开了。

sháo yào huā kāi le

The peonies are in bloom.

这朵芍药很红。

zhè duǒ sháo yào hěn hóng

This peony is very red.

公园里有红芍。

gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hóng sháo

There are red peonies in the park.

Similar Characters

艺 yì

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 芍 (sháo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芍

What does 芍 (sháo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芍 and 艺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芍?

What common words use 芍?

How to Write 芍 (sháo)