槽 Strokes Write it Listen 槽 cáo trough; manger; groove HSK 7–9 15 strokes Radical 木 Sound + meaning 3 words Built from木meaningmùtree; wood, lumber; wooden曹soundcáoministers, officials; a company; surname How it works木 hints at the meaning (wood), and 曹 cáo hints at the sound.