载
载 (zài) · load
载 (zài) means “load”. It is made of 哉 + 车 and has 10 strokes.
Break 载 into its parts
What 载 is made of
- 哉 zāi — final exclamatory particle
- 车 chē — cart
- 七 qī — seven
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 七 qī — seven
Origin hint: 车 gives the meaning, 哉 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
载 stroke order
Example sentences with 记载
这本书记载了很多历史故事。Zhè běn shū jìzǎi le hěn duō lìshǐ gùshi.This book records many historical stories.
这件事在书上有记载吗？Zhè jiàn shì zài shū shàng yǒu jìzǎi ma?Is there a written record of this in books?
Words with 载
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zài |
|---|---|
| Meaning | load |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 戈 (halberd, #62) |
| Pattern | Top-right wrap |
Questions about 载
What does 载 mean?
载 (zài) means “load”.
How many strokes does 载 have?
载 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 载?
The radical of 载 is 戈 (gē, “halberd”), Kangxi radical number 62.
What parts make up 载?
载 is made of 哉 (final exclamatory particle) and 车 (cart).
Keep learning
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