Making Chinese characters easy to write.

Sister Sites

Five Elements Test Chinese-Idioms.com

About•Privacy Policy•Terms of Service

DICTIONARY

Chinese Dictionary
Pinyin Index
Radical Index
Character Components
HSK Dictionary
Character Compare

DICTIONARY

Chinese Dictionary
Pinyin Index
Radical Index
Character Components
HSK Dictionary
Character Compare

TOOLS

Worksheet Generator
Worksheet Library
Writing Practice
Pinyin Converter
Chinese Name Generator
Zodiac Calculator
HSK Level Checker
Flashcards
Dictation Practice

TOOLS

Worksheet Generator
Worksheet Library
Writing Practice
Pinyin Converter
Chinese Name Generator
Zodiac Calculator
HSK Level Checker
Flashcards
Dictation Practice

LEARN

Learning Center
Blog
Chinese Stroke Rules
Chinese Poetry
Pro Membership ✨

LEARN

Learning Center
Blog
Chinese Stroke Rules
Chinese Poetry
Pro Membership ✨

© 2026 Hanzi Stroke. All rights reserved.

Made with♥for Chinese learners.

料 (liào): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write | HSK 6

By CharacterBrowse all characters A-Z

HSK ListsAll HSK versions overview

HSK 2.0

Learn & Practice

Worksheet Generator

Learning Essentials

Home
Dictionary
料

料 (liào): Material — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 3.0Level 6

HSK 3.0:

By PinyinSearch by pronunciation

By RadicalFind by radical component

By ComponentsLearn meaning and sound clues

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

HSK 3.0

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7-9

Create practice sheets for free

Worksheet LibraryHSK, Top 100 & themed PDFs

Writing PracticePractice HSK and saved words

Dictation PracticeListen and write HSK characters

Flashcard ReviewSRS review for HSK and custom decks

HSK Level CheckerCheck HSK level of any text

Pinyin ConverterConvert Chinese to Pinyin

My Learning

Learning DashboardTrack your writing progress

My VocabularyReview saved words and lists

Fun & Culture

Name GeneratorCreate your Chinese name

8 Basic Strokes GuideHot

Foundation of all characters

Pinyin Tones Guide

4 tones with audio examples

Chinese Handwriting Guide

Daily practice routine

HSK 3.0 Complete GuideNew

New exam format explained

HSK 1 Common Mistakes

Avoid beginner errors

Topics & Culture

Chinese Numbers 1-1000

Count like a native

Time & Dates Guide

Tell time in Chinese

Family Members Guide

30+ family terms

2026 Fire Horse YearHot

Zodiac meaning & luck

Top 100 Characters

Most frequent, free PDF

View All Blog Posts

HSK 3.0Vocab 6 Recognition 3

1.

Animated Stroke Order 料

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 料 — animated stroke order

206 learners practiced this

2.

Readings & Meanings

料has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

liào

material; ingredient

n.HSK 3.0 · L6

to expect, to anticipate, to predict

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 料

料 stroke order diagram

4.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

料

料=

5.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 料

料 handwriting practice worksheet preview

Download full HSK 3.0 Level 6 PDF pack

6.

How to Use 料

Materials and Ingredients

Words where 料 means material, substance, or ingredient

饮料 • yǐn liào • drink • HSK 3

HSK 3

7.

HSK Vocabulary: 料

资料 • zī liào • means; resources; materials

HSK 5

zī资

liào

8.

Example Sentences

wǒ我

men们

xū需

yào要

gòu购

mǎi买

jiàn

Information

Pinyinliào

Meaningmaterial; ingredient

Strokes10

Radical斗

Traditional料

StructureLeft-Right

Frequency#501

Zhuyinㄌㄧㄠˋ

UnicodeU+6599

CangjieYRHHI

Zodiac CalculatorFind your zodiac animal

v.

米mǐ · rice

yǐn饮

liào料

drink

材料 • cái liào • material • HSK 4

HSK 4

cái材

liào料

material

塑料 • sù liào • plastics • HSK 3.0 · L4

HSK 3.0 · L4

sù塑

liào料

plastics

Estimation and Expectation

Words where 料 means to estimate, expect, or anticipate

预料 • yù liào • expect; predict • HSK 6

HSK 6

yù预

liào料

expect; predict

意料 • yì liào • expect; anticipate • HSK 6

HSK 6

yì意

liào料

expect; anticipate

不料 • bú liào • unexpectedly; to one's surprise • HSK 6

HSK 6

bú不

liào料

unexpectedly; to one's surprise

料

means; resources; materials

塑料袋 • sù liào dài • plastic bag

HSK 4

sù塑

liào料

dài袋

plastic bag

原料 • yuán liào • raw material; crude material

HSK 5

yuán原

liào料

raw material; crude material

燃料 • rán liào • fuel

HSK 3.0 · L6

rán燃

liào料

fuel

调料 • tiáo liào • seasoning; condiment

HSK 6

tiáo调

liào料

seasoning; condiment

原材料 • yuán cái liào • raw and semifinished materials

HSK 3.0 · L6

yuán原

cái材

liào料

raw and semifinished materials

建

zhù筑

cái材

liào料

。

We need to buy construction materials.

wǒ我

yù预

liào料

míng明

tiān天

huì会

xià下

yǔ雨

。

I predict it will rain tomorrow.

zhè这

ge个

cài菜

xū需

yào要

jiā加

zuò作

liào料

。

This dish needs to add seasoning.

zhè这

xiē些

mù木

liào料

hěn很

jiē结

shi实

。

This timber is very sturdy.

zhè这

zhǒng种

liào料

de的

zhì质

liàng量

fēi非

cháng常

hǎo好

。

The quality of this material is very good.

Related Characters

Explore characters by relationship

HSK (3.0) Level 6

Characters from the same exam level.

滴dīto drip; to drop; droplet
吊diàohang; suspend; lift up or let down with a rope
跌diēfall; tumble
顶dǐngapex; [measure word for something with a top (e.g. hat, tent, etc.)]
栋dòngridgepole; [measure word for a building]
逗dòuto tease; play with; amuse

View all HSK (3.0) 6 characters →

Same Sound

Characters pronounced "liao".

镣liàofetters
撂liàoput down, put aside; drop
燎liáoto burn, set afire; to illuminate; a signal lamp
撩liáolift up, raise; leave, depart
缭liáowind round, rap around, bind
瞭liàobright, clear; clear-sighted

View all "liao" characters →

Same Radical

Characters with radical "斗".

斡wòrevolve, rotate, turn
斟zhēnto pour (wine or tea)
斗dòufight, struggle, or a unit of dry measure
斜xiéoblique; slanting; bevel

View all "斗" radical characters →