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雀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
雀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
雀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
雀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
雀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
雀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
雀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
雀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
雀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

雀 Stroke Order — How to Write 雀

Stroke Order

雀 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 隹, 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.

雀 Radical and Character Components

Components:小隹

雀 is an ideographic compound. A small 小 bird 隹.

Radical: 隹 + 3 more strokes

雀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • què
  • qiāo
  • qiǎo

Meanings of 雀 in Chinese

1

què雀

Què (雀) refers to a family of birds, especially sparrows, or generally small birds. It is commonly used in phrases such as "雀跃" (to jump for joy like a sparrow), "雀斑" (freckles), and "雀噪" (to make a loud fuss, often with a negative connotation).
听到这个好消息，大家高兴得雀跃不已。
Hearing this good news, everyone was jumping for joy.
2

qiāo雀

In the pronunciation 'qiāo', '雀' forms part of '雀子' (qiāozi), referring to freckles or small spots on the skin, often used in the context of '雀斑' (qiāobān).
她的鼻子上有几颗小雀子。
She has a few small freckles on her nose.
3

qiǎo雀

When pronounced qiǎo, this character is used in some colloquial terms, such as "雀盲眼" (night blindness) and "家雀" (sparrow).
窗外有几只家雀在叽叽喳喳地叫。
Outside the window, several sparrows are chirping.

Common Words and Phrases with 雀

1
què雀bān斑
Freckles are small, light brown or yellowish spots on the skin, usually on the face, often seen in groups and more common in women.
她的鼻子上有很多可爱的雀斑。
She has many lovely freckles on her nose.
2
què雀mài麦
Bromegrass, an annual herbaceous plant with slightly long leaves and drooping spikelets, used as fodder.
田埂上长满了野生的雀麦，随风摇曳
The field edges were full of wild bromegrass, swaying in the wind.
3
què雀máng盲yǎn眼
night blindness or hemeralopia
奶奶年轻时因为缺乏维生素A，患上了雀盲眼，天一黑就看不清东西。
When Grandma was young, she suffered from night blindness due to a lack of Vitamin A, making it difficult for her to see clearly as soon as it got dark.
4
què雀yuè跃
to jump or frolic with joy and excitement
听到好消息后，孩子们都高兴得雀跃起来
After hearing the good news, the children all jumped for joy.
5
què雀zào噪
To become widely known, often with a negative connotation.
他因在课堂上的一些顽皮举动而弄得雀噪一时，老师和同学们都对他议论纷纷
His mischievous antics in class caused quite a buzz, leading teachers and students alike to widely discuss him.
6
qiāo雀zǐ子
Freckle.
她的脸上长满了可爱的雀子。
Her face is covered with lovely freckles.

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Questions about 雀

What does 雀 mean in Chinese?

雀 (què) means “Què (雀) refers to a family of birds, especially sparrows, or generally small birds. It is commonly used in phrases such as "雀跃" (to jump for joy like a sparrow), "雀斑" (freckles), and "雀噪" (to make a loud fuss, often with a negative connotation)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 雀?

雀 has 3 pronunciations: què, qiāo, qiǎo.

How many strokes does 雀 have?

雀 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 雀?

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

What is the radical of 雀?

The radical of 雀 is 隹, and 雀 is an ideographic compound.