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侥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

侥 Stroke Order — How to Write 侥

Stroke Order

侥 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

侥 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻尧

侥 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 尧 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 6 more strokes

侥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiǎo
  • yáo

Meanings of 侥 in Chinese

1

jiǎo侥

To escape misfortune or gain an undeserved benefit by chance; to harbor a hopeful but unrealistic attitude about such an outcome.
他不应该抱有侥幸心理，认为考试可以不复习就通过。
He shouldn't harbor the illusion of luck, thinking he can pass the exam without studying.
2

yáo侥

The character 'jiao' (侥) is used in the term 'jiāo yáo' (僬侥), which refers to a legendary race of small people or dwarves in ancient Chinese mythology.
古籍中记载了许多关于僬侥人的神话故事。
Ancient texts contain many mythical tales about the Jiaoyao people.

Common Words and Phrases with 侥

1
jiǎo侥xìng幸
Lucky to have escaped danger or achieved success unexpectedly by chance.
我们不应该抱着侥幸心理去面对挑战，而应该充分准备。
We should not rely on chance when facing challenges, but instead prepare thoroughly.

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Idioms with 侥

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Questions about 侥

What does 侥 mean in Chinese?

侥 (jiǎo) means “To escape misfortune or gain an undeserved benefit by chance; to harbor a hopeful but unrealistic attitude about such an outcome” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 侥?

侥 has 2 pronunciations: jiǎo, yáo.

How many strokes does 侥 have?

侥 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 侥?

侥 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 侥?

The radical of 侥 is 亻, and 侥 is a phono-semantic compound.