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啁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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啁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
啁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
啁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
啁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
啁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

啁 Stroke Order — How to Write 啁

Stroke Order

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

啁 Radical and Character Components

Components:口周

啁 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 周 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 8 more strokes

啁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhōu
  • zhāo
  • tiào

Meanings of 啁 in Chinese

1

zhōu啁

Used in the term 'zhōujiū' (啁啾) to describe the chirping or twittering sound of birds.
清晨，窗外传来阵阵鸟儿啁啾的声响。
In the early morning, bursts of birds' chirping sounds came from outside the window.
When pronounced "zhōu" (as in "zhōujiū"), it describes the sound of birds chirping or twittering.
清晨，林间传来阵阵啁啾的鸟鸣声
In the early morning, bursts of chirping bird calls came from the woods.
2

zhāo啁

Describing a chaotic, fragmented, or twittering sound, often referring to birds.
窗外鸟儿啁哳的叫声，吵醒了我的美梦。
The chaotic chirping of birds outside the window woke me from my sweet dream.
3

tiào啁

To tease, mock, or ridicule playfully, often implying a witty or humorous manner, similar to banter.
他生性滑稽，言语间常带几分嘲啁。
He is naturally humorous, and his words often carry a hint of playful mockery.

Common Words and Phrases with 啁

1
zhōu啁jiū啾
To chatter or chirp, typically describing the sound of birds or sometimes musical instruments.
清晨，窗外传来一阵阵鸟儿啁啾的欢快歌声。
In the early morning, the cheerful chirping of birds could be heard from outside the window.

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Questions about 啁

What does 啁 mean in Chinese?

啁 (zhōu) means “Used in the term 'zhōujiū' (啁啾) to describe the chirping or twittering sound of birds” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 啁?

啁 has 3 pronunciations: zhōu, zhāo, tiào.

How many strokes does 啁 have?

啁 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 啁?

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

What is the radical of 啁?

The radical of 啁 is 口, and 啁 is a phono-semantic compound.