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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

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.

How to Write 操 (cāo) — Stroke Order & Practice | WriteChinese