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How to write 操 (cāo)
操 (cāo) means "chastity". It has 16 strokes and the radical 口.
Write the 16 strokes in order in the grid below. Each stroke is checked as you go.
Words
贞操
zhen1 cao1
chastity; virginity; virtue; honor; loyalty; moral integrity
操场
cao1 chang3
playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:个[ge4]
操蛋
cao4 dan4
damn it!; fuck! (vulgar); Satan (loan); devil
操纵
cao1 zong4
to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate
操
cao1
to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language)
Radical decomposition
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Writing tips
The mouth radical (口) is a box shape. Write the left vertical first, then the top-right corner, then close. This character has many strokes. Start with the outer structure, then fill in the inner details.