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

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

The Chinese character 苕 (sháo) means "sweet potato / vetch". with 8 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苕 stroke by stroke?

苕 has 8 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 苕 and 兹?

苕 (sháo) and 兹 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 苕?

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 苕?

Common words containing 苕 include: 红苕 (hóng sháo) — Sweet potato; 苕粉 (sháo fěn) — sweet potato starch / sweet potato noodles; 苕子 (sháo zi) — vetch.

How to Write 苕

The character 苕 (sháo) is written with 8 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

苕 is pronounced sháo in Mandarin Chinese. It means sweet potato / vetch.

Common Words with 苕

红苕 hóng sháo

Sweet potato

苕粉 sháo fěn

sweet potato starch / sweet potato noodles

苕子 sháo zi

vetch

Example Sentences

他在吃红苕。

tā zài chī hóng sháo

He is eating sweet potatoes.

这个苕粉很好吃。

zhè ge sháo fěn hěn hǎo chī

These sweet potato noodles are delicious.

地里种了苕子。

dì lǐ zhǒng le sháo zi

Vetch is planted in the field.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

芄 wán

Practice Writing 苕 (sháo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苕

What does 苕 (sháo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苕 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苕?

What common words use 苕?

How to Write 苕 (sháo)