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俏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
俏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
俏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
俏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
俏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
俏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
俏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
俏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

俏 Stroke Order — How to Write 俏

Stroke Order

俏 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

俏 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻肖

俏 is an ideographic compound. A similar 肖 person 亻; 肖 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 亻 + 7 more strokes

俏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiào
  • xiào

Meanings of 俏 in Chinese

1

qiào俏

Describes someone or something as beautiful, pretty, or attractive in appearance.
她长得眉清目秀，十分俊俏。
She has delicate features and looks very pretty.
Describes goods that are popular, selling fast, or increasing in price due to high demand.
这种新款手机最近非常走俏，市场上甚至出现了一机难求的情况。
This new smartphone model is incredibly popular lately, even leading to a situation where it's hard to get your hands on one in the market.
To add ingredients (like herbs or spices) during cooking to enhance flavor or color, often used in phrases like 'qiào diǎnr xiāngcài' (add some cilantro).
这道菜有点儿淡，我们来俏点儿香菜提提味吧
This dish is a bit bland, let's add some cilantro to enhance the flavor.
2

xiào俏

Similar to '肖' (xiāo), meaning to resemble or be like.
他长得俏他父亲
He resembles his father in appearance.

Common Words and Phrases with 俏

1
qiào俏huò货
marketable goods
这批新到的口红款式新颖，颜色时尚，一上架就成了俏货
This batch of newly arrived lipsticks, with their novel styles and fashionable colors, became hot sellers as soon as they were put on display.
2
qiào俏mèi媚
attractive; charming; beautiful and captivating
她的笑容俏媚动人，让人一见倾心
Her captivating and enchanting smile made everyone fall in love at first sight.
3
qiào俏pí皮
Witty, playful, and charming, often describing a person's demeanor, speech, or a pretty appearance.
她那双俏皮的眼睛里充满了智慧和好奇。
Her playful eyes were full of wisdom and curiosity.
4
qiào俏pí皮huà话
A witty or sarcastic remark.
他总喜欢在聊天时说些俏皮话，让大家开怀大笑。
He often interjects with witty remarks during conversations, bringing laughter to everyone.
5
qiào俏shì式
pretty and charming
她说话总是带着一种独特的俏式，让人觉得很有趣
She always speaks with a unique charming style, which makes her very interesting.
6
qiào俏tou头
Appealing elements or methods that add charm, appeal, or flavor.
这件衣服虽然款式简单，但在袖口处加了一点小俏头，显得很别致。
Although this dress has a simple style, a small charming detail added to the cuffs makes it look very chic and special.

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Idioms with 俏

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Questions about 俏

What does 俏 mean in Chinese?

俏 (qiào) means “Describes goods that are popular” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 俏?

俏 has 2 pronunciations: qiào, xiào.

How many strokes does 俏 have?

俏 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 俏?

俏 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 俏?

The radical of 俏 is 亻, and 俏 is an ideographic compound.