羧 (suō) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 羧 (suō) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 羧 (suō) means "carboxyl (chemical radical)". with 13 strokes and the radical 羊.

Q: How do you write 羧 stroke by stroke?

羧 has 13 strokes. The radical is 羊. 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 羧 and 羕?

羧 (suō) and 羕 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 羧?

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

Q: What common words use 羧?

Common words containing 羧 include: 羧基 (suō jī) — carboxyl group; 羧酸 (suō suān) — carboxylic acid; 羧化 (suō huà) — carboxylation.

How to Write 羧

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

羧 is pronounced suō in Mandarin Chinese. It means carboxyl (chemical radical).

Common Words with 羧

羧基 suō jī

carboxyl group

羧酸 suō suān

carboxylic acid

羧化 suō huà

carboxylation

Example Sentences

这个分子有一个羧基。

zhè ge fèn zǐ yǒu yí gè suō jī

This molecule has a carboxyl group.

羧酸是一类有机酸。

suō suān shì yī lèi yǒu jī suān

Carboxylic acids are a class of organic acids.

羧化反应正在进行。

suō huà fǎn yìng zhèng zài jìn xíng

The carboxylation reaction is in progress.

Similar Characters

羕 yàng

羚 líng

羝 dī

Practice Writing 羧 (suō)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 羧

What does 羧 (suō) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 羧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 羧 and 羕?

What mistakes do learners make writing 羧?

What common words use 羧?

How to Write 羧 (suō)