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乔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

乔 Stroke Order — How to Write 乔

Stroke Order

乔 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 大, 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.

乔 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 乔:夭

乔 is an ideographic compound. A person 夭 on stilts.

Radical: 大 + 5 more strokes

乔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiáo

Meanings of 乔 in Chinese

1

qiáo乔

high; tall; elevated (often implying a move to a better or higher position, e.g., 'moving to a better place' or 'tall trees')
他们决定乔迁新居，以享受更好的生活环境。
They decided to move to a new and better residence to enjoy a superior living environment.
Refers to the catalpa tree, which, when combined with '梓' (paulownia), forms '乔梓' (qiáo zǐ), a classical term metaphorically representing father and son, or one's parents.
这对乔梓父子携手合作，共同克服了重重困难。
This father and son (乔梓), working hand in hand, jointly overcame numerous difficulties.
To feign, to pretend; to disguise.
为了不被认出，他乔装打扮了一番
To avoid being recognized, he disguised himself.
When pronounced as 'qiáo', '乔' can refer to a rogue, a scoundrel, or someone cunning and tricky, often seen in the phrase '乔才' (a rascal).
那个人真是个乔才，总爱耍小聪明。
That person is truly a rascal, always likes to play petty tricks.

Common Words and Phrases with 乔

1
qiáo乔lín林
high forest; a forest with tall trees
远处的山坡上，一片郁郁葱葱的乔林在阳光下显得格外壮丽。
On the distant hillside, a lush, verdant tall-tree forest appeared particularly magnificent under the sunlight.
2
qiáo乔mù木
A tall tree; arbor.
公园里种植了许多高大的乔木，为游客提供了荫凉。
Many tall trees are planted in the park, providing shade for visitors.
3
qiáo乔qiān迁
To move to a new residence, often implying an upgrade, or a promotion.
恭喜王先生喜迁新居，祝您乔迁之喜！
Congratulations to Mr. Wang on moving into his new home; wishing you joy in your new residence!
4
qiáo乔qiān迁zhī之xǐ喜
A congratulatory phrase for someone moving into a new, often improved, home.
得知您喜迁新居，我们都为您感到乔迁之喜，祝您在新家生活愉快！
Upon learning of your move to a new residence, we all share in your housewarming joy and wish you a delightful life in your new home!
5
qiáo乔zhuāng装
To disguise oneself or pretend to be someone else.
为了不被认出来，他乔装打扮成一名普通游客混入人群中
To avoid being recognized, he disguised himself as an ordinary tourist and blended into the crowd.
6
qiáo乔zhuāng装dǎ打bàn扮
To disguise oneself by changing one's clothes and appearance, often to conceal one's true identity.
为了不引人注目，她乔装打扮成一个普通游客。
To avoid drawing attention, she disguised herself as an ordinary tourist.

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Questions about 乔

What does 乔 mean in Chinese?

乔 (qiáo) means “high” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 乔?

乔 is pronounced qiáo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 乔 have?

乔 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 乔?

乔 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 大. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 乔?

The radical of 乔 is 大, and 乔 is an ideographic compound.