绍 meaning and stroke order
To connect; to introduce
How to write 绍, stroke by stroke
8 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 绍
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to continue
- to carry on
How 绍 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 召 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 绍
The silk radical 纟 means thread, and 召 (zhào) means to summon and gives the sound. Picture calling two people together and tying them with a thread, which is what you do when you introduce them.
绍 almost never appears alone in modern Chinese. You will meet it in 介绍 (jièshào), to introduce. Example: 我来介绍一下。(Wǒ lái jièshào yíxià.) Let me introduce you.
Common mistake: Learners often read 绍 as zhào because of the phonetic part 召. The correct reading is shào, with the sh sound and a fourth tone. In 介绍 it is often said lightly, but it is written shào.
Common words with 绍
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
绍 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 绍
How many strokes are in 绍?
绍 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 绍 mean?
绍 (shào) means to connect; to introduce. A common word with it is 介绍 (jièshào), meaning "to introduce (sb to sb); to give a presentation".
How do you pronounce 绍?
绍 is pronounced shào, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 绍?
The radical of 绍 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 绍 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 绍?
The traditional form of 绍 is 紹. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 绍 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 绍 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 绍 is part of the HSK 1 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 1.
How do I introduce one person to another with 介绍?
Use the pattern A 给 B 介绍 C, or simply 介绍 C 给 B. Example: 我给你介绍我的朋友。(Wǒ gěi nǐ jièshào wǒ de péngyou.) Let me introduce my friend to you.
Why is 绍 in the city name 绍兴?
绍兴 (Shàoxīng) is a city in Zhejiang, known for its rice wine. Here 绍 keeps its old sense of continuing or carrying on, so the name suggests continuing prosperity.