CHINESE CHARACTER

磋 (cuō): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

cuō

to polish, to buff; to examine, to deliberate

HSK 7-914 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

石

Primary radical

石 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 磋.

差

Phonetic component

差 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.

STROKES · 14

Write 磋 in 14 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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Vocabulary with 磋

磋商cuōshāng

HSK 7-9 · to consult; to discuss seriously; to negotiate; to confer; negotiations; consultations

切磋qiēcuō

HSK 7-9 · to compare notes; to learn from one another

FAQ

What does 磋 (cuō) mean in Chinese?

to polish, to buff; to examine, to deliberate

How do you write 磋 in stroke order?

磋 has 14 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 磋?

石 is the radical in 磋. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 磋?

磋商 (cuōshāng): to consult; to discuss seriously; to negotiate; to confer; negotiations; consultations; 切磋 (qiēcuō): to compare notes; to learn from one another.