抄 (chāo): To copy — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 抄

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 抄

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

抄

扌hand

少few

抄=

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 抄

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5.

How to Use 抄

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 抄 works in context.

Common word with 抄

One common HSK word with 抄 is 抄袭, meaning "Plagiarize / Copy".

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6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 抄 is used in context

tā他

yīn因

chāo抄

xí袭

bèi被

xué学

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扌hand

+少few

The hand (扌) swiftly copies or takes something, like a quick hand movement to replicate or seize.

chāo抄

xí袭

Plagiarize / Copy

xiào校

chǔ处

fá罚

。

He was punished by the school for plagiarism.

kǎo考

shì试

shí时

bù不

néng能

chāo抄

bié别

rén人

de的

dá答

àn案

。

You cannot copy others' answers during an exam.

qǐng请

chāo抄

xiě写

zhè这

duàn段

wén文

zì字

sān三

biàn遍

。

Please copy this text three times.

yóu邮

jiàn件

chāo抄

sòng送

gěi给

le了

suǒ所

yǒu有

tóng同

shì事

。

The email was CC'd to all colleagues.

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