皂
HSK 7–9

皂 (zào): soap, black, menial servant

zào

soap, black, menial servant

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Pinyin

zào

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

soap, black, menial servant

How to Write 皂 (zào)

皂 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
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  6. 6
  7. 7

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What 皂 is Made Of

皂 is built from 2 components:

白white
七seven

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Words Using 皂

Common Chinese words that contain 皂:

肥皂

féizào

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