绍(shào)

HSK 18 strokesTrad. 紹

surname Shao

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Character information

Pinyin
shào
Meaning
surname Shao
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 1
Traditional
紹

Origin & structure

Where 绍 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰纟召

In this compound, the meaning comes from 纟 (thread); 召 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

纟sī召zhào

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 绍 step by step

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

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Words with 绍

Common words using 绍 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiè介shào绍
HSK 1

to introduce (sb to sb); to give a presentation; to present (sb for a job e…

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bǐ比shào绍

Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau

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shào绍xīng兴

see 绍兴市

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jiè介shào绍xìn信

letter of introduction; recommendation letter; reference

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kè克shào绍jī箕qiú裘

to follow in one's father's footsteps

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shào绍xīng兴shì市

Shaoxing, prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province 浙江省[Zhe4 jiang1 Sheng3]

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shào绍xīng兴jiǔ酒

Shaoxing wine a.k.a. "yellow wine", traditional Chinese wine made from glutinous rice a…

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yuán袁shào绍

Yuan Shao (153-202), general during late Han, subsequently warlord

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