笮 (zé) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 笮 (zé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 笮 (zé) means "Bamboo rope". with 11 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 笮 stroke by stroke?

笮 has 11 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 笮 and 竽?

笮 (zé) and 竽 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 笮?

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

Q: What common words use 笮?

Common words containing 笮 include: 笮桥 (zé qiáo) — Bamboo rope bridge; 笮人 (zé rén) — Ze people (an ancient ethnic group); 笮马 (zé mǎ) — Ze horse.

How to Write 笮

The character 笮 (zé) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

笮 is pronounced zé in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bamboo rope.

Common Words with 笮

笮桥 zé qiáo

Bamboo rope bridge

笮人 zé rén

Ze people (an ancient ethnic group)

笮马 zé mǎ

Ze horse

Example Sentences

河上有一座古老的笮桥。

hé shàng yǒu yī zuò gǔ lǎo de zé qiáo

There is an ancient bamboo cable bridge over the river.

他是古代的笮人。

tā shì gǔ dài de zé rén

He was a Ze person of ancient times.

这种马被称为笮马。

zhè zhǒng mǎ bèi chēng wéi zé mǎ

This kind of horse is called a Ze horse.

Similar Characters

竽 yú

竿 gān

笃 dǔ

Practice Writing 笮 (zé)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 笮

What does 笮 (zé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 笮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 笮 and 竽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 笮?

What common words use 笮?

How to Write 笮 (zé)