鲰 (zōu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鲰 (zōu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲰 (zōu) means "Small fish". with 16 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲰 stroke by stroke?

鲰 has 16 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲰 and 鲑?

鲰 (zōu) and 鲑 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 鲰?

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

Q: What common words use 鲰?

Common words containing 鲰 include: 鲰生 (zōu shēng) — A person of humble birth; 鲰鱼 (zōu yú) — Small fish; 鲰才 (zōu cái) — A person of little talent.

How to Write 鲰

The character 鲰 (zōu) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 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

鲰 is pronounced zōu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Small fish.

Common Words with 鲰

鲰生 zōu shēng

A person of humble birth

鲰鱼 zōu yú

Small fish

鲰才 zōu cái

A person of little talent

Example Sentences

那个鲰生很没礼貌。

nà ge zōu shēng hěn méi lǐ mào

That shallow person is very rude.

这种鲰鱼体型非常小。

zhè zhǒng zōu yú tǐ xíng fēi cháng xiǎo

This kind of minnow is very small in size.

他自称是一个鲰才。

tā zì chēng shì yí gè zōu cái

He called himself a person of meager talent.

Similar Characters

鲑 guī

鲒 jié

鲔 wěi

Practice Writing 鲰 (zōu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲰

What does 鲰 (zōu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲰 and 鲑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲰?

What common words use 鲰?

How to Write 鲰 (zōu)