Writing
勺子 (sháozi) — how to say "spoon" in Chinese
勺子
Spoon
noun
Character composition
勺
spoon; ladle
子
noun suffix (zi)
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
勹
Wrap
#20 · bāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
一把勺子
yī bǎ sháozi
a spoon
小勺子
xiǎo sháozi
small spoon
用勺子
yòng sháozi
use a spoon
Examples
喝汤的时候用勺子比用筷子更方便，可以避免把汤洒在衣服或者桌子上。
When drinking soup, using a spoon is more convenient than using chopsticks, it can avoid spilling soup on clothes or the table.
请给我一把勺子。
Please give me a spoon.
Mnemonic
[sháozi-] Shao the kitten loves porridge but holds his spoon like a paddle: "Shao-zi, shao-zi!" he hums, scooping soup. Mama cat laughs: "That's a 勺子, not a paddle!" At last the kitten eats neatly. 🥣🐱
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "spoon" in Chinese?
"spoon" in Chinese is 勺子 (sháozi).
Shaozi meaning in Chinese language
勺子 (sháozi) means "Spoon".
How is 勺子 pronounced?
It is pronounced sháozi (written as shaozi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "spoon" in Chinese characters?
It is written 勺子: 勺 has 3 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 勺子?
勺子 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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