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撬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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撬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

撬 Stroke Order — How to Write 撬

Stroke Order

撬 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

撬 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌毳

撬 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 毳 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 12 more strokes

撬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiào

Meanings of 撬 in Chinese

1

qiào撬

To pry open, lever, or lift something with a tool, often using a fulcrum.
他用一把螺丝刀把生锈的锁撬开了。
He used a screwdriver to pry open the rusty lock.

Common Words and Phrases with 撬

1
qiào撬bàng棒
A metal bar, often with a bent or flattened end, used as a lever for prying things open or apart; a crowbar.
他用撬棒把木箱盖子撬开了。
He used a crowbar to pry open the lid of the wooden box.
2
qiào撬gān杆
A ripping bar, a steel tool with a chisel-shaped end and a clawed end, used for prying or pulling nails.
他用撬杆将旧木板从地板上撬了下来。
He used the crowbar to pry the old wooden planks off the floor.
3
qiào撬gùn棍
A crowbar is a metal bar, often bent at one end, used as a lever to pry things open or apart.
他用撬棍把木箱的盖子撬开了
He used a crowbar to pry open the lid of the wooden box.

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Questions about 撬

What does 撬 mean in Chinese?

撬 (qiào) means “To pry open” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 撬?

撬 is pronounced qiào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 撬 have?

撬 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 撬?

撬 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 撬?

The radical of 撬 is 扌, and 撬 is a phono-semantic compound.