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寥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

寥 Stroke Order — How to Write 寥

Stroke Order

寥 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, 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.

寥 Radical and Character Components

Components:宀翏

寥 is a phono-semantic compound: 宀 (roof) carries the meaning, while 翏 indicates the sound.

Radical: 宀 + 11 more strokes

寥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • liáo

Meanings of 寥 in Chinese

1

liáo寥

Sparse; few; scattered. Often used in idioms like 'liáo liáo wú jǐ' (very few) or 'liáo ruò chén xīng' (as rare as morning stars).
在数字时代，手写信件已经寥寥无几了。
In the digital age, handwritten letters are very few.
Desolate, quiet, and empty; or vast and expansive, referring to open spaces.
寥廓的星空让人感到自己的渺小。
The vast and expansive starry sky makes one feel insignificant.

Common Words and Phrases with 寥

1
liáo寥jì寂
deserted and lonely; desolate and quiet
傍晚时分，小镇显得格外寥寂，只有微风轻拂过树梢的声音。
In the evening, the small town appeared exceptionally desolate and quiet, with only the sound of the gentle breeze rustling through the treetops.
2
liáo寥liáo寥shù数yǔ语
To express something very concisely, using only a few words; briefly.
他用寥寥数语，便清晰地阐明了问题的关键所在
He clearly articulated the crux of the problem in just a few words.
3
liáo寥liáo寥wú无jǐ几
very few; only a few
尽管宣传力度很大，但愿意报名参加这场义工活动的志愿者仍然寥寥无几。
Despite extensive promotion, the number of volunteers willing to sign up for this charity event remained very few.
4
liáo寥luò落
Sparse and scattered; few and far between.
夜空中，星星寥落，只有几颗明亮的在闪烁。
In the night sky, the stars were sparse, with only a few bright ones twinkling.
5
liáo寥ruò若chén晨xīng星
as rare as morning stars; very few and far between
在数字化信息爆炸的时代，能够真正深入钻研传统手工艺的年轻人，已然寥若晨星
In this era of digital information explosion, young people who can truly delve deep into traditional handicrafts are already as few as morning stars.

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Questions about 寥

What does 寥 mean in Chinese?

寥 (liáo) means “Sparse” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 寥?

寥 is pronounced liáo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 寥 have?

寥 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 寥?

寥 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 寥?

The radical of 寥 is 宀, and 寥 is a phono-semantic compound.