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镖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

镖 Stroke Order — How to Write 镖

Stroke Order

镖 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

镖 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅票

镖 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 票 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 11 more strokes

镖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • biāo

Meanings of 镖 in Chinese

1

biāo镖

An ancient throwing weapon, often shaped like a spearhead. It also refers to a bodyguard, security escort, or a security agency (鏢局) that transports valuables.
他是一名经验丰富的保镖，负责保护重要人物的安全。
He is an experienced bodyguard, responsible for protecting the safety of important figures.
A copper ornament fixed at the end of a sword or knife scabbard.
这把剑的剑鞘上镶嵌着一个精美的铜镖。
This sword's scabbard is inlaid with an exquisite copper ornament (biāo).

Common Words and Phrases with 镖

1
biāo镖jú局
A professional firm that provided armed escort services in ancient China.
这家镖局的师傅们武艺高强，保障了货物安全抵达目的地。
The masters of this security escort agency were highly skilled in martial arts, ensuring the safe arrival of goods at their destination.
2
biāo镖kè客
An armed escort or bodyguard.
在古代，镖客是商人长途跋涉时不可或缺的保护者。
In ancient times, armed escorts were indispensable protectors for merchants on long journeys.
3
biāo镖qiāng枪
A spear; a long-handled, pointed weapon.
他精准地投出镖枪，击中了远处的靶心。
He accurately threw the throwing spear, hitting the distant bullseye.
4
biāo镖shī师
an armed escort or bodyguard
那位经验丰富的镖师，总是能将货物安全送达目的地。
That experienced bodyguard always manages to deliver the goods safely to their destination.
5
biāo镖tóu头
head of an armed escort or a security company
经验丰富的镖头带领队伍，安全地将货物送达目的地。
The experienced chief escort led the team and safely delivered the goods to their destination.

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Questions about 镖

What does 镖 mean in Chinese?

镖 (biāo) means “An ancient throwing weapon” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 镖?

镖 is pronounced biāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 镖 have?

镖 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 镖?

镖 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 镖?

The radical of 镖 is 钅, and 镖 is a phono-semantic compound.