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皂

皂 (zào) · soap

7 strokesTop–bottom

皂 (zào) means “soap”. It is made of 白 + 七 and has 7 strokes.

Break 皂 into its parts

What 皂 is made of

皂 stroke order

皂 stroke order diagram: 7 strokes, numbered in writing order
皂 is written with 7 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 肥皂

饭前要用肥皂洗手。Fàn qián yào yòng féizào xǐshǒu.Wash your hands with soap before meals.
肥皂用完了,再买一块吧。Féizào yòng wán le, zài mǎi yī kuài ba.We've run out of soap; let's buy another bar.

Words with 皂

Also built with 白

Quick facts

Pinyinzào
Meaningsoap
Strokes7
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 皂

What does 皂 mean?

皂 (zào) means “soap”.

How many strokes does 皂 have?

皂 has 7 strokes.

What parts make up 皂?

皂 is made of 白 (white) and 七 (seven).

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