(chè)

3 strokes
Readingschècǎo

plants sprouting

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
chè / cǎo
Meaning
plants sprouting
Strokes
3
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Pictograph⿻凵丨

A sprout

A drawing of the thing it names.

Made of

Parts are arranged overlaid.

How to write step by step

3 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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  2. 2
  3. 3

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