缲 meaning and stroke order
To spool, to reel
How to write 缲, stroke by stroke
16 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 缲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- hem with invisible stitches
- to reel silk from cocoons
How 缲 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 喿 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
Questions about 缲
How many strokes are in 缲?
缲 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 缲 mean?
缲 (qiāo) means to spool, to reel.
How do you pronounce 缲?
缲 is pronounced qiāo, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 缲?
The radical of 缲 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 缲 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 缲?
The traditional form of 缲 is 繰. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 缲 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.