(piāo)

13 strokes

to rob

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
piāo
Meaning
to rob; swift; nimble; Taiwan pr. [piao4]
Strokes
13
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰票刂

In this compound, the meaning comes from (knife); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

13 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

piāohàn

swift and fierce

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piāoqiè

to plunder; to plagiarize

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Related characters

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