勺

sháo
#3,269 most
frequent character
spoon
noun
Measure words:把 bǎ

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

勺 is a drawing of a ladle, its first meaning. The meaning later grew to spoon.

Drawn as: ladle

勺 as a component in other characters

sound10 characters
的约钓豹灼酌芍趵妁玓
picture2 characters
酌杓

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Example Sentences

请给我一个勺。
qǐng gěi wǒ yígè sháo 。
Please give me a spoon.
他用勺子吃冰淇淋。
tāyòng sháozǐ chī bīngqílín 。
He uses a spoon to eat ice cream.
我喜欢用木头做的勺。
wǒ xǐhuān yòng mùtou zuòde sháo 。
I like spoons made of wood.

Words with similar meanings

匙chí
ladle
匙 is a more formal term for spoon, often used in literary contexts.

Words Starting With 勺

勺子sháo zi
scoop; ladle

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