The character 肖 — “alike”: how to write it and what it means
alike; part of “zodiac sign”
The Chinese character 肖 is read xiào and means “alike; part of “zodiac sign””. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 肖
肖 has 7 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 肖, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 肖 is made of
Hints at the reading of 消 and 销 xiāo. In this course it lives in 生肖.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 肖
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 肖?
肖 has 7 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 肖 mean?
肖 means “alike; part of “zodiac sign””. It appears in 生肖 (“zodiac sign”).
How do you pronounce 肖?
肖 is read xiào. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 肖 have?
7 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 肖 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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