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瞭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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瞭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
瞭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

瞭 Stroke Order — How to Write 瞭

Stroke Order

瞭 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 目, 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.

瞭 Radical and Character Components

Components:目尞

瞭 is a phono-semantic compound: 目 (eye) carries the meaning, while 尞 indicates the sound.

Radical: 目 + 12 more strokes

瞭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • liǎo
  • liào

Meanings of 瞭 in Chinese

1

liǎo瞭

When pronounced as 'liǎo', 瞭 means to see clearly, discern, or understand something at a glance.
他一眼就瞭然了。
He understood at a glance.
2

liào瞭

To look far; to observe from a distance.
他站在山顶瞭望远处的风景。
He stood on the mountaintop, looking far at the distant scenery.

Common Words and Phrases with 瞭

1
liào瞭shào哨
to be on sentry duty; to stand guard
他们在山顶瞭哨，确保没有野生动物靠近营地。
They stood guard on the hilltop, ensuring no wild animals approached the camp.
2
liào瞭wàng望
To look out over a distance, or to keep watch.
海边的灯塔用于瞭望船只，指引方向。
The lighthouse by the sea is used to keep a lookout for ships and guide them.
3
liào瞭wàng望shào哨
an observation post
在森林火灾高发季节，护林员会在山顶设立瞭望哨，以便及时发现火情。
During the high-risk season for forest fires, forest rangers set up lookout posts on the mountaintops to detect fires promptly.

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Questions about 瞭

What does 瞭 mean in Chinese?

瞭 (liǎo) means “When pronounced as 'liǎo'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 瞭?

瞭 has 2 pronunciations: liǎo, liào.

How many strokes does 瞭 have?

瞭 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 瞭?

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

What is the radical of 瞭?

The radical of 瞭 is 目, and 瞭 is a phono-semantic compound.