雕 Stroke Order — How to Write 雕
雕 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 隹, 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.
雕 Radical and Character Components
雕 is a phono-semantic compound: 隹 (bird) carries the meaning, while 周 indicates the sound.
Radical: 隹 + 8 more strokes
雕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- diāo
Meanings of 雕 in Chinese
1
diāo雕
A large bird of prey, such as an eagle or vulture, known for its sharp vision and strong claws. It can also refer to being fierce or achieving two goals with one effort (e.g., in '一箭双雕').
他这次的方案可谓一箭双雕，既解决了技术难题，又提升了团队士气。
His proposal this time could be described as killing two birds with one stone, as it both solved a technical problem and boosted team morale.
To carve or sculpt materials such as wood, jade, or stone.
这件木雕作品精美绝伦，展现了高超的技艺。
This wooden carving is exquisitely beautiful, showcasing superb craftsmanship.
Decorated with carving or painting.
他收藏了一把精美的雕弓。
He collected a beautifully decorated bow.
To wither; to fade; to decay, similar to '凋'.
秋风起，万物雕零。
The autumn wind rises, and all things wither and fade.
Common Words and Phrases with 雕
1
a saddle with carved patterns or designs
骏马嘶鸣，雕鞍闪耀，少年英侠策马扬鞭而去
The steed neighed, the elaborately decorated saddle gleamed, and the young hero rode off, whipping his horse.
2
woodblock for printing
古人在木板上雕版，以便印刷书籍和图画。
Ancient people carved printing blocks on wooden boards in order to print books and pictures.
3
An insignificant or trifling skill; a minor craft.
这点小小的手工活，对于经验丰富的工匠来说，简直是雕虫小技
For an experienced craftsman, this small piece of handicraft is merely an insignificant skill.
4
Insignificant or trivial skill, especially in literature or writing; also used as a humble expression for one's own humble literary talent.
对于真正的艺术大师来说，我这些绘画技巧不过是雕虫小艺
For a true master artist, my painting skills are just trivial accomplishments.
5
Minor literary skill or insignificant craftsmanship; refers to skills of little importance, often used for writing poetry or prose.
他认为写小说才是真正的创作，而那些细枝末节的修改不过是雕虫篆刻罢了。
He believes that writing novels is genuine creation, and those minor revisions are merely trifling literary efforts.
6
carved patterns or designs
这张古老的木桌边缘有精美的雕花，看起来非常典雅。
The edges of this ancient wooden table feature exquisite carved patterns, giving it a very elegant appearance.
7
Engraved glass, typically featuring unpolished carved patterns.
老房子的门上镶嵌着一块精美的雕花玻璃，为室内增添了几分古典韵味。
The door of the old house was inlaid with a beautiful piece of etched glass, adding a touch of classical charm to the interior.
8
To engrave or carve.
工匠们用精湛的技艺在木头上雕镌出美丽的图案。
The artisans used exquisite craftsmanship to carve beautiful patterns on the wood.
9
To carve or engrave figures or designs on materials such as metal, wood, or stone.
这位艺术家擅长在石头上雕刻生动的动物形象。
This artist is skilled at carving vivid animal figures from stone.
10
Elaborately carved beams and painted rafters, referring to a magnificent and splendid building.
这座古老的寺庙，雕梁画栋，金碧辉煌，展现了古代工匠的精湛技艺
This ancient temple, with its elaborately carved beams and colorfully painted rafters, is magnificent and resplendent, showcasing the superb craftsmanship of ancient artisans.
11
withered; to wither and fall
秋风乍起，花园里的花草都开始雕零了。
As the autumn wind began to blow, the flowers and plants in the garden started to wither and fall.
12
Carved lacquerware, a traditional Chinese art form where patterns are carved into layers of hardened lacquer.
这件精美的雕漆工艺品展现了古代匠人的高超技艺。
This exquisite carved lacquerware artifact showcases the superb craftsmanship of ancient artisans.
13
laboured and ornate writing
他的诗歌风格独特，从不刻意雕砌华丽辞藻，而是追求平实真挚的情感表达。
His poetic style is unique; he never deliberately over-embellishes with ornate phrases, but rather pursues plain and sincere emotional expression.
14
To carve and decorate; ornamental carving
这座古老的建筑上布满了精美的雕饰。
This ancient building is covered with exquisite carvings.
15
sculpture
这位艺术家花费数月时间，将一块巨大的大理石雕塑成了一尊精美的天使像。
This artist spent months sculpting a huge piece of marble into a beautiful angel statue.
More words with 雕
- shí石diāo雕stone carving
- fú浮diāo雕relief
- yá牙diāo雕ivory carving
- zhuān砖diāo雕Brick carving
- bèi贝diāo雕Shell carving, Shell sculpture
- cí瓷diāo雕porcelain carving
- gēn根diāo雕root carving, root sculpture
- mù木diāo雕wood carving
- qiǎn浅fú浮diāo雕bas-relief, low relief
- yù玉diāo雕Jade carving, Jade sculpture
- qī漆diāo雕Carved lacquer
- wēi微diāo雕miniature carving, micro-carving
- diāo雕xiàng像Statue, Sculpture
- diāo雕gōng工Carving skill, Carving workmanship
- diāo雕zhuó琢carve, sculpt
- diāo雕sù塑jiā家sculptor
- bīng冰diāo雕ice sculpture, ice carving
- diāo雕kè刻pǐn品sculpture, carving
- diāo雕gōng弓ornamented bow, decorated bow
- diāo雕kè刻jiā家sculptor, carver
Idioms with 雕
- diāo雕lán阑yù玉qì砌magnificent and luxurious architecture
- diāo雕lóng龙huà画fèng凤elaborate and magnificent decoration
- diāo雕zhāng章lòu镂jù句over-refine writing
- diāo雕zhāng章zhuó琢jù句refine writing meticulously
- huà画dòng栋diāo雕liáng梁ornate painted beams and carved pillars
- jīng精diāo雕xì细kè刻meticulously carve and finely engrave
- lòu镂bīng冰diāo雕qióng琼exceptionally clear and elegant style
- lòu镂bīng冰diāo雕xiǔ朽toil in vain
- mù木diāo雕ní泥sù塑stiff, unresponsive, or expressionless
- ní泥sù塑mù木diāo雕stiff and expressionless like a dummy
- xiǔ朽mù木bù不diāo雕untrainable or unimprovable person
- xiǔ朽mù木nán难diāo雕rotten wood cannot be carved
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Open the tool →Questions about 雕
What does 雕 mean in Chinese?
雕 (diāo) means “A large bird of prey” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 雕?
雕 is pronounced diāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 雕 have?
雕 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 雕?
雕 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 隹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 雕?
The radical of 雕 is 隹, and 雕 is a phono-semantic compound.
