绕
HSK 5

绕 (rào): entwine, wind around, surround

rào

entwine, wind around, surround

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Pinyin

rào

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

entwine, wind around, surround

How to Write 绕 (rào)

绕 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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  9. 9

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Origin of 绕

A phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, and 尧 hints at the pronunciation.

What 绕 is Made Of

绕 is built from 2 components:

纟silk
尧a legendary ancient emperor-sage

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Words Using 绕

Common Chinese words that contain 绕:

围绕

wéirào

缠绕

chánrào

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