绰

綽

chāo, chuò

卓 + 纟

Definitions

chuò (adjective) generous; ample; spacious

chāo (verb) to grab; to snatch

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 卓 represents the sound. Simplified form of 綽.

Semantic: 纟 Phonetic: 卓

About

The character 绰 is a phonosemantic compound. The silk radical 纟 on the left (simplified from 糸) suggests the meaning related to textiles, threads, and fabric qualities, while the component 卓 on the right provides the sound. Its traditional form 綽 uses the unsimplified silk radical 糸 with the same phonetic element. The basic sense of "spacious, ample, generous" originally referred to clothing or fabrics that are loose-fitting and unbound. This physical idea of roomy textiles then broadened to describe a person's financial comfort and abundance, as well as a graceful, relaxed, and unhurried demeanor.

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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她的绰号叫小猫。

Tā de chuòhào jiào xiǎo māo.

Her nickname is Little Cat.

他做事总是绰有余裕。

Tā zuòshì zǒngshì chuò yǒu yúyù.

He always handles things with plenty of time to spare.

经费绰绰有余，不用担心。

Jīngfèi chuòchuò yǒu yú, búyòng dānxīn.

The funds are more than sufficient, so don't worry.

她用绰约的身姿赢得了比赛。

Tā yòng chuòyuē de shēnzī yíngdé le bǐsài.

She won the competition with her graceful posture.

这本小说的人物绰号都很形象。

Zhè běn xiǎoshuō de rénwù chuòhào dōu hěn xíngxiàng.

The characters' nicknames in this novel are very vivid.

面对质问，他显得有些绰手不及。

Miànduì zhìwèn, tā xiǎnde yǒuxiē chuò shǒu bù jí.

Faced with the questioning, he seemed somewhat unprepared and flustered.

这项任务工作量很大，但他处理起来绰有余力。

Zhè xiàng rènwù gōngzuòliàng hěn dà, dàn tā chǔlǐ qǐlái chuò yǒu yúlì.

This task involves a heavy workload, but he handles it with strength to spare.

她不仅在经济上绰有余裕，在时间安排上也显得绰绰有余。

Tā bùjǐn zài jīngjì shàng chuò yǒu yúyù, zài shíjiān ānpái shàng yě xiǎnde chuòchuò yǒu yú.

She is not only financially comfortable but also has more than enough time in her schedule.

Related Characters

Component: 卓

Component: 纟

Example Words