摘 (zhāi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 摘 (zhāi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 摘 (zhāi) means "to pick (fruit or flowers); to take off (glasses or hat)". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 摘 stroke by stroke?

摘 has 14 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 摘 and 掾?

摘 (zhāi) and 掾 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 摘?

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

Q: What common words use 摘?

Common words containing 摘 include: 摘花 (zhāi huā) — to pick flowers; 摘下 (zhāi xià) — to take off; to pick; 摘录 (zhāi lù) — to extract; to take excerpts.

How to Write 摘

The character 摘 (zhāi) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

摘 is pronounced zhāi in Mandarin Chinese. It means to pick (fruit or flowers); to take off (glasses or hat).

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

Common Words with 摘

摘花 zhāi huā

to pick flowers

摘下 zhāi xià

to take off; to pick

摘录 zhāi lù

to extract; to take excerpts

Example Sentences

请不要在公园摘花。

qǐng bú yào zài gōng yuán zhāi huā

Please don't pick flowers in the park.

他摘下了近视眼镜。

tā zhāi xià le jìn shì yǎn jìng

He took off his nearsighted glasses.

我摘录了一些好句子。

wǒ zhāi lù le yī xiē hǎo jù zi

I took notes of some good sentences.

Similar Characters

掾 yuàn

揄 yú

揆 kuí

Practice Writing 摘 (zhāi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 摘

What does 摘 (zhāi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 摘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 摘 and 掾?

What mistakes do learners make writing 摘?

What common words use 摘?

How to Write 摘 (zhāi)