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鹊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鹊 Stroke Order — How to Write 鹊

Stroke Order

鹊 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.

鹊 Radical and Character Components

Components:昔鸟

鹊 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 昔 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鸟 + 8 more strokes

鹊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • què

Meanings of 鹊 in Chinese

1

què鹊

Refers to the magpie. In folklore, hearing its call is believed to bring good news. It is also used as a shorthand in idioms like '鹊报' (magpie reporting good news), '鹊起' (to rise rapidly or emerge prominently), and '鹊桥' (magpie bridge).
他的事业犹如鹊起，迅速发展壮大。
His career soared like a magpie, rapidly developing and growing.

Common Words and Phrases with 鹊

1
què鹊cháo巢jiū鸠zhàn占
To occupy or seize another person's house, land, or property.
趁着邻居长期外出，不法分子竟然强行占据了他们的住房，这真是鹊巢鸠占，令人气愤。
While the neighbors were away for an extended period, criminals forcibly occupied their home; this is a true case of 'the cuckoo occupying the magpie's nest,' which is utterly infuriating.
2
què鹊qǐ起
To rise rapidly to fame or prominence.
他的新书一经出版，便文坛鹊起，获得了广泛关注和赞誉。
As soon as his new book was published, he rapidly gained prominence in the literary world, receiving widespread attention and acclaim.
3
què鹊qiáo桥
In Chinese folklore, a mythical bridge formed by magpies for the legendary lovers the Cowherd and Weaver Girl to meet. Metaphorically, it refers to an opportunity for lovers to reunite after a long separation.
每逢七夕，人们都会想起牛郎织女在鹊桥相会的美丽传说，寄托对爱情的美好向往。
Every Qixi Festival, people recall the beautiful legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meeting on the Magpie Bridge, expressing their beautiful yearning for love.

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Questions about 鹊

What does 鹊 mean in Chinese?

鹊 (què) means “Refers to the magpie. In folklore, hearing its call is believed to bring good news. It is also used as a shorthand in idioms like '鹊报' (magpie reporting good news), '鹊起' (to rise rapidly or emerge prominently), and '鹊桥' (magpie bridge)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鹊?

鹊 is pronounced què in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鹊 have?

鹊 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 鹊?

鹊 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鹊?

The radical of 鹊 is 鸟, and 鹊 is a phono-semantic compound.