The character 超 — “super-”: how to write it and what it means
super-, over
The Chinese character 超 is read chāo and means “super-, over”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 超
超 has 12 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 超, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 超 is made of
On the left, 走 “walk”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 超
- 超市supermarketHSK 1
- 超过exceed, overtakeHSK 4
- 超级super-HSK 5
- 超出go beyondHSK 5
- 超速exceed the speed limitHSK 5
- 高超superb, masterly (of skill)HSK 6
- 超越surpass, overcomeHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 超?
超 has 12 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 超 mean?
超 means “super-, over”. It appears in 超市 (“supermarket”), 超过 (“exceed”), 超级 (“super-”), 超出 (“go beyond”).
How do you pronounce 超?
超 is read chāo. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 超 have?
12 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 超 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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