The character 载 — “load”: how to write it and what it means
load, carry
The Chinese character 载 is read zài and means “load, carry”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 载
载 has 10 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 载, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 载 is made of
Inside, 车 “cart”: hauling cargo. In 记载 it is read zǎi.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 载
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 载?
载 has 10 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 载 mean?
载 means “load, carry”. It appears in 下载 (“download”), 记载 (“record”).
How do you pronounce 载?
载 is read zài. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 载 have?
10 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 载 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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