瞭(liào)

17 strokes
Readingsliàoliǎo

to watch from a height or distance

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Character information

Pinyin
liào / liǎo
Meaning
to watch from a height or distance
Strokes
17
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 瞭 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰目尞

In this compound, the meaning comes from 目 (eye); 尞 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

目mù尞liáo

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 瞭 step by step

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

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Words with 瞭

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

liào瞭shào哨

to go on sentry duty; to stand guard

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liào瞭wàng望

to watch from a height or distance; to keep a lookout

Open 瞭望 page →
liào瞭wàng望shào哨

lookout post

Open 瞭望哨 page →
liào瞭wàng望tái台

observation platform; lookout platform

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Related characters

From 瞭’s common words

哨望台

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