糟 (zāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 糟 (zāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 糟 (zāo) means "Messy / Bad / Distiller's grains". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 17 strokes and the radical 米.

Q: How do you write 糟 stroke by stroke?

糟 has 17 strokes. The radical is 米. 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 糟 and 糅?

糟 (zāo) and 糅 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 糟?

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

Q: What common words use 糟?

Common words containing 糟 include: 糟糕 (zāo gāo) — Terrible / Awful / Oh no!; 糟透了 (zāo tòu le) — Extremely bad / A total mess; 乱糟糟 (luàn zāo zāo) — messy or chaotic.

How to Write 糟

The character 糟 (zāo) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 米 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

糟 is pronounced zāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Messy / Bad / Distiller's grains.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 糟 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 糟

糟糕 zāo gāo

Terrible / Awful / Oh no!

糟透了 zāo tòu le

Extremely bad / A total mess

乱糟糟 luàn zāo zāo

messy or chaotic

Example Sentences

事情变得很糟糕。

shì qíng biàn dé hěn zāo gāo

Things have become very bad.

今天的运气糟透了。

jīn tiān de yùn qì zāo tòu le

Today's luck is terrible.

房间里乱糟糟的。

fáng jiān lǐ luàn zāo zāo de

The room is a mess.

Similar Characters

糅 róu

糇 hóu

糈 xǔ

Practice Writing 糟 (zāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 糟

What does 糟 (zāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 糟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 糟 and 糅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 糟?

What common words use 糟?

How to Write 糟 (zāo)