How to Write 载
The character 载 (zǎi) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 车 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
载 is pronounced zǎi in Mandarin Chinese. It means To carry; to load; year.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: zǎi, zài.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 载 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 载
Example Sentences
这辆大卡车的最大载重是二十吨。
zhè liàng dà kǎ chē de zuì dà zài zhòng shì èr shí dūn
The maximum load of this large truck is twenty tons.
这艘轮船载货量惊人，正准备出海。
zhè sōu lún chuán zài huò liàng jīng rén zhèng zhǔn bèi chū hǎi
This ship has an amazing cargo capacity and is preparing to set sail.
史书上详细记载了这一历史事件。
shǐ shū shàng xiáng xì jì zǎi le zhè yī lì shǐ shì jiàn
History books record this historical event in detail.
这部长篇小说正在晚报上进行连载。
zhè bù zhǎng piān xiǎo shuō zhèng zài wǎn bào shàng jìn xíng lián zǎi
This novel is being serialized in the evening newspaper.
Practice Writing 载 (zǎi)
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