嵯 meaning and stroke order
High, towering; rugged, irregular
How to write 嵯, stroke by stroke
12 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 嵯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- lofty (as of mountain)
How 嵯 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mountain.
山 gives the meaning and 差 hints at the sound.
Radical: 山 (mountain), shared by 111 characters on this site.
How to remember 嵯
嵯 puts 山 (shān, mountain) next to 差 (chà, uneven, not matching). Picture a mountain whose peaks are all uneven and jagged, rising high and rugged.
嵯 is a literary character and almost never appears alone. It is mostly found in the set phrase 嵯峨 (cuó'é), which describes tall, rugged mountains or buildings. Example: 山势嵯峨 (shānshì cuó'é), the mountains are lofty and rugged.
Common mistake: Learners often read 嵯 as chà or chā because of the phonetic part 差, but the correct reading is cuó with a rising tone. Also be careful not to confuse it with 磋 (cuō), which has the stone radical 石 and means to consult or discuss, as in 磋商.
Questions about 嵯
How many strokes are in 嵯?
嵯 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 嵯 mean?
嵯 (cuó) means high, towering; rugged, irregular.
How do you pronounce 嵯?
嵯 is pronounced cuó, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 嵯?
The radical of 嵯 is 山, which carries the idea of "mountain". Dictionaries list 嵯 under this radical.
What does 嵯峨 mean?
嵯峨 (cuó'é) means high and rugged. It is used in written or poetic Chinese for mountains, cliffs, or grand buildings, such as 嵯峨的山峰 (towering peaks).
Is 嵯 used in place names?
Yes, it appears in some names, for example 嵯峨 is also a place name in Kyoto, Japan, known in Chinese as 嵯峨 (Cuó'é). Outside of names and the word 嵯峨, you will rarely see it in everyday Chinese.