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巢

巢 (cháo) · nest

11 strokesTop–bottom

巢 (cháo) means “nest”. It is made of 巛 + 果 and has 11 strokes.

Break 巢 into its parts

What 巢 is made of

巢 stroke order

巢 stroke order diagram: 11 strokes, numbered in writing order
巢 is written with 11 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 巢穴

山洞是动物的巢穴。Shāndòng shì dòngwù de cháoxué.The cave is the animals' den.
鸟在树上筑了巢穴。Niǎo zài shùshàng zhù le cháoxué.The birds built a nest in the tree.

Words with 巢

Also built with 巛

Quick facts

Pinyincháo
Meaningnest
Strokes11
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 巢

What does 巢 mean?

巢 (cháo) means “nest”.

How many strokes does 巢 have?

巢 has 11 strokes.

What parts make up 巢?

巢 is made of 巛 (stream) and 果 (fruit).

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