Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "勺", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "勺", and master the standard way of writing the character "勺".
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勺 [sháo]
1. A utensil with a handle used for scooping substances.
2. A unit of capacity in the Chinese metric system, one percent of a liter.
1. A utensil with a handle used for scooping substances: ladle; rice scoop. Master of the kitchen.
2. A unit of capacity in the Chinese metric system, one percent of a liter.
1. Same as the original meaning. Generally refers to a utensil for scooping, which has a handle (English: ladle; scoop; spoon).
Examples include: rice spoon; cooking scoop (a handle-equipped iron pot for stir-frying); horse scoop; master chef; a scoop of water (referring to a small amount of water); dialectical scoop (not clever); a scoop of soup; flour scoop; grain scoop; measuring scoop.
2. Name of a unit of capacity. Different across dynasties (English: a unit of capacity).
3. One percent of the measurement unit "liter" (English: old unit of capacity about one centilitre).
引 (Note: references)
1. "Shuowen Jiezi": 勺 means to scoop. The shape resembles a container, similar to "包" (wrap).
2. "Yiqiejing Yinyi" references "Shuowen": 勺 is a kind of large ladle.
3. "Kaogongji · Zirenshu": A scoop equals one liter.
4. "Zhouli · Yuren": Golden scoop. Note: "Scoop in a wine vessel."
5. "Yili · Shiguan Li": Guest scoop. Note: "The vessel for containing wine."
【Example】
Such as: 市勺 (market scoop).
名 (Note: musical term)
1. The reading for "一" (yi).
2. The alternate reading for "二" (er).
名 (Note: musical instrument)
1. A musical name made by Duke Zhou. "Liji · Neize": "After thirteen years, study music, recite poetry, and dance the scoop." Han dynasty's Zheng Xuan commented: "First learn the scoop, then learn the elephant, signifying the order of literary and martial skills."