召
召 (zhào) · imperial decree
召 (zhào) means “imperial decree”. It is made of 刀 + 口 and has 5 strokes.
Break 召 into its parts
What 召 is made of
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: 口 gives the meaning, 刀 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
召 stroke order
Example sentences with 召开
公司明天召开会议。Gōngsī míngtiān zhàokāi huìyì.The company is holding a meeting tomorrow.
运动会什么时候召开？Yùndònghuì shénme shíhou zhàokāi?When will the sports meet be held?
Words with 召
Also built with 刀
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | imperial decree |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 召
What does 召 mean?
召 (zhào) means “imperial decree”.
How many strokes does 召 have?
召 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 召?
The radical of 召 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 召?
召 is made of 刀 (knife) and 口 (mouth).
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