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晓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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晓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

晓 Stroke Order — How to Write 晓

Stroke Order

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

晓 Radical and Character Components

Components:日尧

晓 is a phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, while 尧 indicates the sound.

Radical: 日 + 6 more strokes

晓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiǎo

Meanings of 晓 in Chinese

1

xiǎo晓

dawn; daybreak; the break of day
我们拂晓出发，赶在交通高峰期之前到达目的地。
We set off at dawn to reach our destination before peak traffic.
To know; to understand (as in 'to be fluent in', 'to know', 'to find out').
我晓得你喜欢这本书。
I know you like this book.
To make known clearly; to inform; to announce.
请将会议的时间和地点晓知与会人员。
Please inform the attendees of the time and location of the meeting.

Common Words and Phrases with 晓

1
xiǎo晓chàng畅
to understand clearly and thoroughly; to be well-versed
这位演讲者的表达晓畅，使得观众能够轻松理解复杂概念。
The speaker's delivery was lucid and coherent, enabling the audience to easily grasp complex concepts.
2
xiǎo晓de得
to know; to understand
你晓得这道菜怎么做吗？
Do you know how to cook this dish?
3
xiǎo晓shì示
notify or tell explicitly
学校张贴告示，晓示所有学生关于下周的考试安排。
The school posted an announcement, clearly informing all students about next week's exam schedule.
4
xiǎo晓shì市
morning fair; daybreak market
奶奶每天清晨都会去晓市购买新鲜的蔬菜和水果。
Grandma goes to the morning market every early morning to buy fresh vegetables and fruits.
5
xiǎo晓shì事
sensible; understanding
这个孩子很晓事，不用大人多操心。
This child is very sensible; adults don't need to worry much about them.
6
xiǎo晓wù悟
To understand or comprehend; also refers to being clever or intelligent.
这部电影深邃的哲理，晓悟了我对生命的看法
The profound philosophy of this movie enlightened my perspective on life.
7
xiǎo晓yù谕
To give explicit instructions or explanations, especially from a superior to a subordinate.
为了避免误解，园长决定晓谕所有小朋友关于游乐场的新规定。
To prevent misunderstandings, the head of the kindergarten decided to inform all the children about the new rules for the playground.

More words with 晓

Idioms with 晓

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Questions about 晓

What does 晓 mean in Chinese?

晓 (xiǎo) means “dawn” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 晓?

晓 is pronounced xiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 晓 have?

晓 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 晓?

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

What is the radical of 晓?

The radical of 晓 is 日, and 晓 is a phono-semantic compound.