潮 Strokes Write it Listen 潮 cháo tide; damp; moist; humid; fashionable; trendy HSK 4 15 strokes Radical 氵 Sound + meaning 6 words Built from氵meaningshuǐwater朝soundcháoto face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning How it works氵 hints at the meaning (water), and 朝 cháo hints at the sound.