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谑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
谑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

谑 Stroke Order — How to Write 谑

Stroke Order

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

谑 Radical and Character Components

Components:讠虐

谑 is an ideographic compound. To use cruel 虐 words 讠; 虐 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 讠 + 9 more strokes

谑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xuè

Meanings of 谑 in Chinese

1

xuè谑

To joke, tease, or make playful remarks, often in a lighthearted manner, but without causing offense or harm (e.g., in phrases like '戏谑' or '谑而不虐').
他的幽默总是恰到好处，既能引人发笑，又做到了谑而不虐。
His humor is always spot-on; it makes people laugh and demonstrates his ability to joke without causing offense.

Common Words and Phrases with 谑

1
xuè谑ér而bù不nüè虐
To tease or joke in a good-natured way without causing offense or embarrassment.
他的幽默总是恰到好处，每次开玩笑都能做到谑而不虐，让大家都感到轻松愉快。
His humor is always spot on; every time he jokes, he manages to be playful without being offensive, making everyone feel relaxed and happy.
2
xuè谑yǔ语
A humorous rhyming phrase used to describe something or playfully explain another phrase, similar to a "stinky pinky" in English.
他总是喜欢用一些有趣的谑语来解释复杂的概念，让大家哈哈大笑。
He always likes to use interesting jocular rhyming explanations to clarify complex concepts, making everyone laugh.

More words with 谑

Idioms with 谑

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Questions about 谑

What does 谑 mean in Chinese?

谑 (xuè) means “To joke” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 谑?

谑 is pronounced xuè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 谑 have?

谑 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 谑?

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

What is the radical of 谑?

The radical of 谑 is 讠, and 谑 is an ideographic compound.