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谯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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谯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

谯 Stroke Order — How to Write 谯

Stroke Order

谯 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, 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.

谯 Radical and Character Components

Components:讠焦

谯 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 焦 indicates the sound.

Radical: 讠 + 12 more strokes

谯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiáo

Meanings of 谯 in Chinese

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qiáo谯

An ancient tower built over a city gate, primarily for observation or defense; a watchtower.
站在城墙上，可以望见远处的谯楼。
Standing on the city wall, one could see the distant watchtower.
Describing feathers that are worn out or tattered, often due to age or damage.
那只老鹰的翅膀，羽毛有些谯谯的了
That old eagle's wings, its feathers are a bit worn out.
Refers to an ancient city gate tower or watchtower (traditional form: 譙), or a surname.
城墙上有一座高大的谯楼。
There is a tall watchtower on the city wall.

Common Words and Phrases with 谯

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qiáo谯lóu楼
A watchtower built over a city gate.
夕阳西下，余晖洒落在古老的城门谯楼上，更添几分沧桑。
As the sun set, its afterglow spilled upon the ancient city gate's watchtower, adding a touch of weathered history.

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Questions about 谯

What does 谯 mean in Chinese?

谯 (qiáo) means “Describing feathers that are worn out or tattered, often due to age or damage” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 谯?

谯 is pronounced qiáo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 谯 have?

谯 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 谯?

谯 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 讠. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 谯?

The radical of 谯 is 讠, and 谯 is a phono-semantic compound.