硝(xiāo): saltpeter
12 strokes
saltpeter
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- xiāo
- Meaning
- saltpeter; to tan (leather)
- Strokes
- 12
- HSK level
- —
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 硝 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 硝 step by step
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Words with 硝
Common words using 硝 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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