兆 (zhào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 兆 (zhào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 兆 (zhào) means "omen; million; mega-". with 6 strokes and the radical 儿.

Q: How do you write 兆 stroke by stroke?

兆 has 6 strokes. The radical is 儿. 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 兆 and 允?

兆 (zhào) and 允 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 兆?

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

Q: What common words use 兆?

Common words containing 兆 include: 预兆 (yù zhào) — Omen / Sign / Portent; 兆 (zhào) — omen; million; mega-; 兆头 (zhào tou) — omen; sign.

How to Write 兆

The character 兆 (zhào) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 儿 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

兆 is pronounced zhào in Mandarin Chinese. It means omen; million; mega-.

Common Words with 兆

预兆 yù zhào

Omen / Sign / Portent

兆 zhào

omen; million; mega-

兆头 zhào tou

omen; sign

Example Sentences

这是好预兆。

zhè shì hǎo yù zhào

This is a good omen.

这个文件有十兆。

zhè ge wén jiàn yǒu shí zhào

This file is ten megabytes.

这是一个好兆头。

zhè shì yí gè hǎo zhào tou

This is a good omen.

Similar Characters

允 yǔn

元 yuán

兄 xiōng

Practice Writing 兆 (zhào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 兆

What does 兆 (zhào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 兆 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 兆 and 允?

What mistakes do learners make writing 兆?

What common words use 兆?

How to Write 兆 (zhào)