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How to write 肖 in Chinese

肖 (xiào) means “to resemble” and has 7 strokes. Print the worksheet to trace it, or scroll down for the stroke order and meaning.

Stroke order of 肖

肖 has 7 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.

What 肖 means

肖 xiào: to resemble, to look like; to be like.

How it is built

  • Radical: ⺼
  • 肖 is a sound-meaning character: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the sound.
  • flesh - "in the flesh".
  • Meaning part ⺼, sound part ⺌.

Tips for writing 肖

  • Say each stroke as you write it, so the order sticks.
  • Keep the character inside the box: use the dashed centre lines to place each part.
  • Trace the faded copies first, then write it on your own in the empty boxes.

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