稍 (shāo) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- somewhat
- slightly
- a little
- rather
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
稍 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 稍 is 禾 — meaning cereal. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 程科积秒秀.
How the character is built
稍 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Resembling 肖 grain 禾; 肖 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 稍
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
稍 appears in 12 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 稍 mean in Chinese?
稍 (shāo) means somewhat, slightly, a little; rather. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 稍 have?
稍 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 稍?
The radical of 稍 is 禾 (cereal). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 程, 科, 积, 秒, 秀.
What is the pinyin for 稍?
稍 is pronounced shāo.
What HSK 4 words use 稍?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 稍 appears in 2 words, including 稍 (shāo), 稍微 (shāowēi). See the full list above.