勺
Character
spoon; ladle (as in 勺子)
Meaning
sháo
shao2- spoon; ladle (as in 勺子)
- spoonful; the amount one spoon holds
Examples
我要用勺子喝汤。
wǒ yào yòng sháo zi hē tāng
I want to drink the soup with a spoon.
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请给我一勺糖。
qǐng gěi wǒ yī sháo táng
Please give me a spoonful of sugar.
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Stroke order
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Words with 勺
See all 20 →勺子sháo zispoon; ladleWord勺鸡sháo jī(bird species of China) koklass pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha)Word勺嘴鹬sháo zuǐ yù(bird species of China) spoon-billed sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea)Word公勺gōng sháoserving spoonWord刮勺guā sháoscraperWord叉勺chā sháosporkWord掌勺zhǎng sháoto be in charge of the cookingWord水勺shuǐ sháoladle; dipper (for water)Word汤勺tāng sháosoup ladleWord漏勺lòu sháoperforated spoonWord炒勺chǎo sháowok with a long handleWord脑勺nǎo sháoback of the headWord