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潇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
潇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

潇 Stroke Order — How to Write 潇

Stroke Order

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

潇 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵萧

潇 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 萧 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 11 more strokes

潇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiāo

Meanings of 潇 in Chinese

1

xiāo潇

Used in '潇洒' (xiāo sǎ), meaning natural, unrestrained, graceful, and uninhibited (referring to demeanor or actions).
他的举止总是那么潇洒，充满自信和活力。
His demeanor is always so graceful and uninhibited, full of confidence and vitality.
Describes the sound or appearance of strong wind and rain (e.g., '风雨潇潇') or light rain (e.g., '潇潇细雨').
窗外风雨潇潇，增添了几分诗意
Outside the window, the wind and rain poured down fiercely, adding a touch of poetic charm.
Deep and clear water; sparkling and clean (referring to water).
山涧的溪水清澈而潇，令人心旷神怡。
The mountain stream water is clear and sparkling, making one feel refreshed and joyful.

Common Words and Phrases with 潇

1
xiāo潇sǎ洒
Natural, unconstrained, and elegant in manner or style.
他以其潇洒的笔触，创作出许多生动的画作。
With his free and easy brushwork, he created many vivid paintings.
2
xiāo潇xiāo潇
Describes the sound or state of strong wind and rain (whistling and pattering), or light rain (drizzle).
秋风潇潇，雨打芭蕉。
The autumn wind howls, and rain lashes against the banana leaves.

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Idioms with 潇

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Questions about 潇

What does 潇 mean in Chinese?

潇 (xiāo) means “Used in '潇洒' (xiāo sǎ)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 潇?

潇 is pronounced xiāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 潇 have?

潇 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 潇?

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

What is the radical of 潇?

The radical of 潇 is 氵, and 潇 is a phono-semantic compound.