How to Write 肇
The character 肇 (zhào) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 聿 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
肇 is pronounced zhào in Mandarin Chinese. It means to cause / to start / to initiate.
Common Words with 肇
肇事
zhào shì
to cause an accident / to create trouble
肇始
zhào shǐ
to originate / to begin
肇祸
zhào huò
to cause trouble / to cause a disaster
Example Sentences
他开车肇事了。
tā kāi chē zhào shì le
He caused an accident while driving.
这是文化的肇始。
zhè shì wén huà de zhào shǐ
This is the origin of culture.
别在这里肇祸。
bié zài zhè lǐ zhào huò
Don't cause trouble here.
Practice Writing 肇 (zhào)
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