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How to Write 枣 (zǎo) — Meaning “jujube; Chinese date”

zǎo HSK Level 7 8 strokes Radical: 木

枣 (zǎo) means "jujube; Chinese date" in Chinese. It has 8 strokes with the radical 木, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 3.4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 14% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 红枣 (hóng zǎo), 枣树 (zǎo shù), 枣泥 (zǎo ní).

Due to its 8 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 枣 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 枣

The character 枣 (zǎo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

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What Does zǎo (枣) Mean in Chinese?

枣 means jujube; Chinese date.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 枣 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character枣
Pinyinzǎo (zao)
Meaningjujube; Chinese date
Strokes8
Radical木
HSK Level7
Difficulty3.4/5

Origin of 枣

枣 (zǎo) is a compound character combining 朿 (cì, meaning 'thorn') on top and 木 (mù, 'tree') below. The 朿 element visually represents the thorny branches of the jujube tree, which bears the edible fruit. Thus the character depicts a thorny tree, directly linking to the jujube or Chinese date.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a tree (木) with two sharp thorns (the 朿 part) poking out—when you reach for the sweet dates, you get pricked; 'Ouch, that's a 枣!'

Common Words with 枣

红枣 hóng zǎo
red date; jujube
枣树 zǎo shù
jujube tree
枣泥 zǎo ní
jujube paste

Example Sentences

红枣对身体很好。

hóng zǎo duì shēn tǐ hěn hǎo

Red dates are very good for the body.

院子里有一棵枣树。

yuàn zi lǐ yǒu yī kē zǎo shù

There is a jujube tree in the yard.

这个包子是枣泥馅的。

zhè ge bāo zi shì zǎo ní xiàn de

This bun has jujube paste filling.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
枣 (current) zǎo 8 木
朱 zhū 6 木
朴 pō / pǔ 6 木
朵 duǒ 6 木
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Frequently Asked Questions about 枣

枣 is composed of the radical 木 (tree) on top and the component 朿 (thorn) below. This combination represents a thorny tree, which matches the jujube tree that has thorns on its branches.

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