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窕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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窕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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窕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

窕 Stroke Order — How to Write 窕

Stroke Order

窕 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 穴, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

窕 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴兆

窕 is a phono-semantic compound: 穴 (cave) carries the meaning, while 兆 indicates the sound.

Radical: 穴 + 6 more strokes

窕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tiǎo
  • yáo

Meanings of 窕 in Chinese

1

tiǎo窕

Delicate; slender; graceful (often describing a figure or appearance).
她的身姿纤窕，舞姿轻盈。
Her figure is slender and delicate, and her dance is light and graceful.
To have gaps or empty spaces; to be not completely full or perfect.
这个计划还有些许空窕，需要进一步完善
This plan still has some minor gaps, and needs further improvement.
When pronounced as tiǎo, 窕 means beautiful or graceful, especially used to describe women's appearance or figure, indicating a delicate and refined beauty. It often appears in more literary or classical contexts, or in compounds like '纤窕' (xiān tiǎo).
她的气质高雅，身形纤窕，尽显东方女性的柔美。
Her elegant demeanor and graceful figure perfectly showcase the gentle beauty of an East Asian woman.
2

yáo窕

Alluring, coquettish, or gracefully seductive (often used in "窕冶" to describe a charming and seductive appearance).
她那婀娜的舞姿，带着一丝窕冶的风情，吸引了所有人的目光
Her graceful dance, imbued with a touch of alluring charm, captivated everyone's gaze.

Words with 窕

Idioms with 窕

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Questions about 窕

What does 窕 mean in Chinese?

窕 (tiǎo) means “Delicate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 窕?

窕 has 2 pronunciations: tiǎo, yáo.

How many strokes does 窕 have?

窕 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 窕?

窕 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 穴. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 窕?

The radical of 窕 is 穴, and 窕 is a phono-semantic compound.