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

Q: What does 舴 (zé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 舴 (zé) means "small boat". with 11 strokes and the radical 舟.

Q: How do you write 舴 stroke by stroke?

舴 has 11 strokes. The radical is 舟. 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 舴 and 舡?

舴 (zé) and 舡 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 舴?

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

Q: What common words use 舴?

Common words containing 舴 include: 舴艋 (zé měng) — small boat / skiff; 舴艋舟 (zé měng zhōu) — small boat / skiff; 小舴 (xiǎo zé) — Small boat.

How to Write 舴

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

舴 is pronounced zé in Mandarin Chinese. It means small boat.

Common Words with 舴

舴艋 zé měng

small boat / skiff

舴艋舟 zé měng zhōu

small boat / skiff

小舴 xiǎo zé

Small boat

Example Sentences

湖上有几只舴艋。

hú shàng yǒu jǐ zhī zé měng

There are several small boats on the lake.

舴艋舟在水上漂。

zé měng zhōu zài shuǐ shàng piāo

The small boat is floating on the water.

他划着一只小舴。

tā huà zhe yī zhī xiǎo zé

He was rowing a small boat.

Similar Characters

舡 chuán

舢 shān

舣 yǐ

Practice Writing 舴 (zé)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 舴

What does 舴 (zé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 舴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 舴 and 舡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 舴?

What common words use 舴?

How to Write 舴 (zé)