超
超 (chāo) · to jump over
超 (chāo) means “to jump over”. It is made of 走 + 召 and has 12 strokes.
Break 超 into its parts
What 超 is made of
- 走 zǒu — to walk
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 止 zhǐ — to stop
- 上 shàng — above
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 召 zhào — imperial decree
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 刀 dāo — knife
Origin hint: 走 gives the meaning, 召 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
超 stroke order
Example sentences with 超过
他的成绩超过了我。Tā de chéngjì chāoguò le wǒ.His grades are better than mine now.
这个包超过十斤了吗？Zhège bāo chāoguò shí jīn le ma?Does this bag weigh more than ten jin?
Words with 超
Also built with 走
- 徒túdisciple
- 赴fùto attend
- 赶gǎnto hurry
- 起qǐto get up
- 趁chènwhile
- 越yuèto cross
- 趋qūto hurry
- 趟tàngmeasure word for trips
- 趣qùinterest
- 陡dǒusteep
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chāo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to jump over |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 走 (run, #156) |
| Pattern | Bottom-left wrap |
Questions about 超
What does 超 mean?
超 (chāo) means “to jump over”.
How many strokes does 超 have?
超 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 超?
The radical of 超 is 走 (zǒu, “run”), Kangxi radical number 156.
What parts make up 超?
超 is made of 走 (to walk) and 召 (imperial decree).
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