(qiāo)

HSK 510 strokes
Readingsqiāoqiǎo

used in 悄悄[qiao1 qiao1]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
qiāo / qiǎo
Meaning
used in 悄悄[qiao1 qiao1]
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰忄肖

In this compound, the meaning comes from (heart); 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

10 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.

qiāoqiāo
HSK 5

quiet; making little or no noise; surreptitious; stealthy; anxious; worried…

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qiǎorán

quietly; sorrowfully

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qiǎoshēng

quietly; in a low voice

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qiāoqiāohuà

whisperings

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jìngqiāoqiāo

extremely quiet

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