The character 绕 — “wind around”: how to write it and what it means
wind around; go around
The Chinese character 绕 is read rào and means “wind around; go around”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 绕
绕 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 绕, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 绕 is made of
On the left, 纟 “thread”: winding thread. The right part 尧 is the same as in 烧 shāo.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 绕
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 绕?
绕 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 绕 mean?
绕 means “wind around; go around”. It appears in 围绕 (“revolve around”).
How do you pronounce 绕?
绕 is read rào. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 绕 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 绕 yourself
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