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僚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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僚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
僚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

僚 Stroke Order — How to Write 僚

Stroke Order

僚 is written in 14 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.

僚 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻尞

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

Radical: 亻 + 12 more strokes

僚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • liáo

Meanings of 僚 in Chinese

1

liáo僚

An official or bureaucrat, often used in compounds like '官僚' (guānliáo) referring to government officials or bureaucracy.
他这种官僚作风，让大家很不满。
His bureaucratic work style made everyone very dissatisfied.
Refers to a colleague, subordinate, or staff member, especially in an official or administrative capacity.
他在公司担任幕僚，为决策层提供专业意见。
He serves as an aide in the company, providing professional advice to the decision-making team.
An ancient term referring to a type of slave or servant, often performing menial tasks.
古时，有些大家族会蓄养一些僚人，负责粗重的劳作。
In ancient times, some large families would keep 'liao' people (servants/laborers) to be responsible for heavy manual labor.

Common Words and Phrases with 僚

1
liáo僚jī机
A wing plane that flies behind or outside a lead plane to provide support or cover.
在飞行表演中，僚机与长机保持完美的队形，共同完成了一系列精彩的空中动作。
In the airshow, the wingman maintained a perfect formation with the lead aircraft, jointly completing a series of spectacular aerial maneuvers.
2
liáo僚shǔ属
Subordinate officials or staff; an entourage or retinue.
老庄主虽然年迈，但他手下的僚属们依然尽心尽力地打理着庄园的日常事务。
Although the old manor lord was aging, his retainers still diligently managed the daily affairs of the estate.
3
liáo僚yǒu友
colleague
他在工作中得到了许多僚友的帮助和支持。
He received much help and support from his colleagues and peers in his work.
4
liáo僚zuǒ佐
assistants in a government office; subordinate officials
这位主事大人手下有几位得力的僚佐，处理事务井井有条。
The principal official has several capable aides who manage affairs in a highly organized manner.

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Questions about 僚

What does 僚 mean in Chinese?

僚 (liáo) means “An official or bureaucrat” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 僚?

僚 is pronounced liáo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 僚 have?

僚 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 僚?

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

What is the radical of 僚?

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