勺
勺 (sháo) · spoon
勺 (sháo) means “spoon”. It is made of 勹 + 丶 and has 3 strokes.
Break 勺 into its parts
What 勺 is made of
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot
Origin hint: A spoon 勹 with something in it 丶 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
勺 stroke order
Example sentences with 勺子
请给我一把勺子。Qǐng gěi wǒ yī bǎ sháozi.Please give me a spoon.
你用勺子还是用筷子？Nǐ yòng sháozi háishi yòng kuàizi?Do you use a spoon or chopsticks?
Words with 勺
Also built with 勹
- 久jiǔlong (time)
- 勾gōuto hook
- 勿wùdo not (formal, on signs)
- 匀yúnequal
- 包bāobag
- 句jùmeasure word for sentences
- 夕xīevening
- 旬xúnten-day period
Quick facts
| Pinyin | sháo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | spoon |
| Strokes | 3 |
| Radical | 勹 (wrap, #20) |
| Pattern | Top-right wrap |
Questions about 勺
What does 勺 mean?
勺 (sháo) means “spoon”.
How many strokes does 勺 have?
勺 has 3 strokes.
What is the radical of 勺?
The radical of 勺 is 勹 (bāo, “wrap”), Kangxi radical number 20.
What parts make up 勺?
勺 is made of 勹 (wrap shape) and 丶 (dot).
Keep learning
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