娇 Stroke Order — How to Write 娇
娇 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.
娇 Radical and Character Components
娇 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 乔 indicates the sound.
Radical: 女 + 6 more strokes
娇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiāo
Meanings of 娇 in Chinese
1
jiāo娇
Delicate, charming, and lovely; often implying a beautiful or pampered appearance.
花园里盛开着娇艳的花朵。
Delicate and vibrant flowers are blooming in the garden.
To spoil, pamper, or overindulge, often referring to a child.
父母不应该过分娇惯孩子，否则他们会变得任性。
Parents should not overindulge their children, otherwise they will become willful.
Delicate, tender, charmingly weak or small (e.g., delicate skin, petite figure, fragile nature).
她的皮肤娇嫩，需要特别护理。
Her skin is delicate and requires special care.
Common Words and Phrases with 娇
1
To feign anger playfully in a charming and endearing way, typically by a young woman; to pout alluringly.
她假装娇嗔地瞪了他一眼，嘴角却忍不住泛起一丝笑意。
She gave him a playfully petulant glare, but a hint of a smile couldn't help but appear at the corner of her lips.
2
Simple and naive, often in an endearing or lovable way.
小猫咪的眼神里带着一丝娇痴，让人忍不住想抱抱它。
A hint of naive charm in the kitten's eyes made one irresistibly want to hug it.
3
Indulge; pamper.
她的父母对她非常娇宠，让她养成了一些任性的习惯。
Her parents pampered her greatly, which led her to develop some willful habits.
4
Charming and lush green, often describing plants with a delicate grace.
山谷中的野花娇翠欲滴，在阳光下格外动人。
The wildflowers in the valley were delicately green and captivating under the sunlight.
5
Delicately pretty; charmingly adorable; also used to describe someone who is overly delicate or fussy.
她说话总是娇滴滴的，让人忍不住想保护她。
She always speaks in a sweet and delicate manner, which makes people feel like protecting her.
6
Charmingly sluggish or delicately languid.
她躺在沙发上，姿态娇惰，阳光洒在她身上，形成一幅宁静的画面。
She lay on the sofa, her posture delicately languid, with sunlight falling on her, creating a tranquil picture.
7
beloved boy
奶奶总是把她的娇儿抱在怀里，给他讲故事。
Grandma always holds her darling boy in her arms, telling him stories.
8
To coddle or pamper excessively, often leading to a spoiled behavior.
由于父母的娇惯，这个孩子变得任性又不懂事
Because of his parents' indulgence, the child became willful and inconsiderate.
9
delicate, fragile, or pampered; requiring careful handling due to being precious or easily damaged.
这盆兰花非常娇贵，需要细心照料才能开花
This orchid is very delicate; it needs careful nurturing to bloom.
10
charming and delicate (usually referring to women)
她生得娇好，举止优雅，深得众人喜爱。
She was born delicate and beautiful, and her demeanor was graceful, winning her widespread admiration.
11
crimson; describing a woman's tender red complexion or rosy cheeks
她娇红的面颊在阳光下更显娇俏，如初绽的桃花。
Her tender red cheeks looked even more charming in the sunlight, like newly bloomed peach blossoms.
12
Tender yellow
春天来了，迎春花开出了娇黄的花朵，给大地带来了生机。
Spring has arrived, and the winter jasmine has bloomed with delicate yellow flowers, bringing vitality to the earth.
13
A pampered and spoiled woman.
她从小就是个娇娇女，没吃过什么苦头，所以做事情常常欠缺耐心。
She has been a pampered girl since childhood, never having experienced much hardship, which is why she often lacks patience when doing things.
14
a son-in-law; a pampered person
我的大女儿去年结婚了，她的丈夫是个很好的娇客，对我们二老也很孝顺。
My eldest daughter got married last year, and her husband is a very good son-in-law, showing great filial piety to us both.
15
Bright and beautiful.
阳光下，那片花海显得格外娇丽，吸引了无数游客驻足欣赏。
Under the sun, that sea of flowers appeared exceptionally delicate and beautiful, attracting countless tourists to stop and admire.
16
tender green
春雨过后，山坡上的新草泛着娇绿，生机勃勃。
After the spring rain, the new grass on the hillside shimmered with a tender, vibrant green, full of life.
More words with 娇
- sā撒jiāo娇act cute, act spoiled
- jiāo娇nèn嫩delicate, tender
- jiāo娇yàn艳Glamorous, Radiant
- jiāo娇měi美delicate and beautiful, charming
- jiāo娇róu柔Delicate, Tender
- jiāo娇wá娃beauty, belle
- jiāo娇qì气delicate, sensitive
- jiāo娇ruò弱delicate, fragile
- jiāo娇xiǎo小petite, small and delicate
- jiāo娇é娥beautiful lady, fair lady
- jiāo娇qiào俏charming, cute
- jiāo娇xiū羞bashful, coy
- jiāo娇ráo娆charming, alluring
- jiāo娇róng容Lovely face, Charming appearance
- jiāo娇cuì翠yù欲dī滴Vividly green and lush, Fresh and dewy
- jiāo娇yàn艳dòng动rén人Stunningly beautiful, Charming and captivating
- jiāo娇yàn艳yù欲dī滴Exquisitely beautiful, Lush and vibrant
- jiāo娇qiào俏kě可rén人charming and adorable, cute and lovely
- jiāo娇xiū羞kě可ài爱shy and cute, adorably shy
- qīng轻yíng盈jiāo娇ráo娆light and charming, graceful and enchanting
Idioms with 娇
- jiāo娇jiāo娇dī滴dī滴charmingly delicate and graceful
- jiāo娇jiāo娇mèi媚mèi媚coquettish and charming
- jiāo娇pí皮nèn嫩ròu肉delicate, soft, and smooth skin
- jiāo娇shēng生guàn惯yǎng养pampered and spoiled since childhood
- jiāo娇shēng声jiāo娇qì气speak in a delicate, charming manner
- jiāo娇xiǎo小líng玲lóng珑petite and exquisite
- bǎi百mèi媚qiān千jiāo娇exquisitely beautiful and charming
- jīn金wū屋cáng藏jiāo娇keep a beloved woman in a lavish residence
- qiān千jiāo娇bǎi百mèi媚exquisitely charming and alluring
- qiān千jiāo娇bǎi百tài态displaying a myriad of captivating charms
- qiān千jiāo娇wàn万tài态exquisitely beautiful and charming
- róu柔mèi媚jiāo娇qiào俏gentle, charming, delicate, and pretty
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Open the tool →Questions about 娇
What does 娇 mean in Chinese?
娇 (jiāo) means “Delicate, charming, and lovely” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 娇?
娇 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 娇 have?
娇 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 娇?
娇 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 娇?
The radical of 娇 is 女, and 娇 is a phono-semantic compound.