嘖 meaning and stroke order
Interjection of approval or admiration
How to write 嘖, stroke by stroke
14 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 嘖
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (interj. of admiration or of disgust)
- to click one's tongue
- to attempt to (find an opportunity to) speak
How 嘖 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 責 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
Common words with 嘖
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 嘖嘖 | zézé | to click one's tongue |
Questions about 嘖
How many strokes are in 嘖?
嘖 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 嘖 mean?
嘖 (zé) means interjection of approval or admiration. A common word with it is 啧啧 (zézé), meaning "to click one's tongue".
How do you pronounce 嘖?
嘖 is pronounced zé, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 嘖?
The radical of 嘖 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 嘖 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 嘖?
嘖 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 啧, used in mainland China and Singapore.