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CHINESE CHARACTER

巢 (cháo): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

cháo
nest, living quarters in tree
HSK 7-911 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

巛 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 巢.

巛 · 果

Visible components

巢 is decomposed as ⿱巛果.

STROKES · 11

Write 巢 in 11 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 巢 (cháo) mean in Chinese?

nest, living quarters in tree

How do you write 巢 in stroke order?

巢 has 11 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 巢?

巛 is the radical in 巢. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 巢?

巢穴 (cháoxué): lair; nest; den; hideout; 鸟巢 (niǎocháo): bird's nest; nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium.