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悄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
悄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
悄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
悄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
悄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
悄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
悄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
悄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
悄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
悄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

悄 Stroke Order — How to Write 悄

Stroke Order

悄 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, 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.

悄 Radical and Character Components

Components:忄肖

悄 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 肖 indicates the sound.

Radical: 忄 + 7 more strokes

悄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiǎo
  • qiāo

Meanings of 悄 in Chinese

1

qiǎo悄

sorrowful; melancholic; quietly expressing sadness or grief
听到老友离去的消息，她悄然落泪，心中万分悲痛
Upon hearing the news of her old friend's passing, she quietly shed tears, her heart filled with immense sorrow.
quiet; silent; still
她悄声地对我说了一个秘密。
She quietly told me a secret.
2

qiāo悄

Quietly; secretly; without making a sound; referring to an absence of sound or very low sound, often to avoid drawing attention.
他悄悄地打开了门，生怕吵醒了孩子。
He quietly opened the door, afraid of waking the child.

Common Words and Phrases with 悄

1
qiǎo悄jì寂
Quiet and still; silent and tranquil.
夜幕降临，山谷里一片悄寂
As night fell, a profound stillness enveloped the valley.
2
qiāo悄qiāo悄
Quietly or secretly; without attracting attention.
她悄悄地走出了房间，不想打扰正在熟睡的孩子。
She quietly left the room, not wanting to disturb the sleeping child.
3
qiāo悄qiāo悄huà话
Whispered words or a private conversation
她和她的朋友总是在角落里说悄悄话，不知道在聊些什么。
She and her friend always whisper secrets in the corner, I wonder what they are talking about.
4
qiǎo悄rán然
Quietly, silently, or sorrowfully.
他悄然离开了房间，不打扰任何人。
He quietly left the room, not disturbing anyone.
5
qiǎo悄shēng声
in a low voice; quietly
她悄声对我说，她发现了一个惊喜。
She quietly told me that she had found a surprise.

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Questions about 悄

What does 悄 mean in Chinese?

悄 (qiǎo) means “sorrowful” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 悄?

悄 has 2 pronunciations: qiǎo, qiāo.

How many strokes does 悄 have?

悄 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 悄?

悄 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 悄?

The radical of 悄 is 忄, and 悄 is a phono-semantic compound.