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鹪 Stroke Order — How to Write 鹪

Stroke Order

鹪 is written in 17 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.

鹪 Radical and Character Components

Components:焦鸟

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

Radical: 鸟 + 12 more strokes

鹪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiāo

Meanings of 鹪 in Chinese

1

jiāo鹪

The character "鹪" (jiāo) is used in "鹪鹩" (jiāo liáo), referring to a wren, a small bird about 10 cm long with a reddish-brown back, grayish-brown belly, and a short tail, which preys on small insects.
鹪鹩是一种小巧的鸣禽,常在灌木丛中活动。
The wren is a small, agile songbird that is often active in shrubs.
Refers to the '鹪莺' (jenny wren), a small bird about ten centimeters long, known for its cat-like call. It feeds on insects and is beneficial to agriculture.
鹪莺是益鸟,能帮助控制农田里的害虫。
The wren is a beneficial bird that helps control pests in farmlands.
Refers to a wren, a small passerine bird.
林间小径旁,一只鹪鹩在草丛中跳跃。
By the forest path, a wren was hopping in the grass.

Common Words and Phrases with 鹪

1
jiāo鹪liáo鹩
A small, brown, often spotted bird with a short, erect tail, known for its melodious song; a wren.
清晨,我在花园里听到鹪鹩清脆的歌声。
In the early morning, I heard the clear song of the wren in the garden.

More words with 鹪

  • jiāo鹪yīng莺Cisticola, Prinia

Idioms with 鹪

  • jiāo鹪cháo巢wén蚊jié睫extremely minute or tiny
  • jiāo鹪liáo鹩yī一zhī枝a humble dwelling or modest position
  • xī鼷fù腹jiāo鹪zhī枝content with little

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Questions about 鹪

What does 鹪 mean in Chinese?

鹪 (jiāo) means “Refers to the '鹪莺' (jenny wren)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鹪?

鹪 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鹪 have?

鹪 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 鹪?

鹪 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鹪?

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

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