漂
漂 (piào) · to drift
漂 (piào) means “to drift”. It is made of 氵 + 票 and has 14 strokes.
Break 漂 into its parts
What 漂 is made of
- 氵 shuǐ — water
- 票 piào — bank note
- 覀 xī — west
- 示 shì — altar
- 二 — two strokes
- 小 xiǎo — small
Origin hint: 氵 gives the meaning, 票 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 漂亮
你的衣服真漂亮！Nǐ de yīfu zhēn piàoliang!Your clothes are really pretty!
你的新家漂亮吗？Nǐ de xīn jiā piàoliang ma?Is your new home nice?
Words with 漂
Also built with 氵
Quick facts
| Pinyin | piào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to drift |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Radical | 水 (water, #85) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 漂
What does 漂 mean?
漂 (piào) means “to drift”.
How many strokes does 漂 have?
漂 has 14 strokes.
What is the radical of 漂?
The radical of 漂 is 水 (shuǐ, “water”), Kangxi radical number 85.
What parts make up 漂?
漂 is made of 氵 (water) and 票 (bank note).
Keep learning
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