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

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

The Chinese character 韶 (sháo) means "beautiful; excellent (often referring to music)". with 14 strokes and the radical 音.

Q: How do you write 韶 stroke by stroke?

韶 has 14 strokes. The radical is 音. 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 韶 and 韵?

韶 (sháo) and 韵 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 韶?

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

Q: What common words use 韶?

Common words containing 韶 include: 韶华 (sháo huá) — Youth; prime of life.; 韶光 (sháo guāng) — beautiful springtime; prime of life; 韶山 (sháo shān) — Shaoshan (a city in Hunan province)..

How to Write 韶

The character 韶 (sháo) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 音 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

韶 is pronounced sháo in Mandarin Chinese. It means beautiful; excellent (often referring to music).

Common Words with 韶

韶华 sháo huá

Youth; prime of life.

韶光 sháo guāng

beautiful springtime; prime of life

韶山 sháo shān

Shaoshan (a city in Hunan province).

Example Sentences

莫负好韶华。

mò fù hǎo sháo huá

Do not waste your youth.

韶光易逝。

sháo guāng yì shì

Time flies quickly.

他去了韶山。

tā qù le sháo shān

He went to Shaoshan.

Similar Characters

韵 yùn

Practice Writing 韶 (sháo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 韶

What does 韶 (sháo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 韶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 韶 and 韵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 韶?

What common words use 韶?

How to Write 韶 (sháo)