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鹩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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鹩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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鹩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鹩 Stroke Order — How to Write 鹩

Stroke Order

鹩 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.

鹩 Radical and Character Components

Components:尞鸟

鹩 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 尞 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鸟 + 12 more strokes

鹩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • liáo

Meanings of 鹩 in Chinese

1

liáo鹩

A character used in the Chinese name '鹪鹩' (jiāo liáo) for the wren.
这种小鸟叫做鹪鹩,它的歌声很好听。
This small bird is called a wren, and its song is beautiful.

Common Words and Phrases with 鹩

1
liáo鹩gē哥
A hill myna or grackle, known for its glossy black plumage, melodious calls, and ability to mimic other bird sounds.
邻居家的鹩哥学舌学得有模有样,每天早上都能听到它说“你好”。
The neighbor's mynah bird mimics speech very well; every morning you can hear it say "hello."

More words with 鹩

  • jiāo鹪liáo鹩wren
  • miáo鹋liáo鹩yīng莺Emu-wren

Idioms with 鹩

  • jiāo鹪liáo鹩yī一zhī枝a humble dwelling or modest position

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Questions about 鹩

What does 鹩 mean in Chinese?

鹩 (liáo) means “A character used in the Chinese name '鹪鹩' (jiāo liáo) for the wren” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鹩?

鹩 is pronounced liáo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鹩 have?

鹩 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 鹩?

鹩 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鹩?

The radical of 鹩 is 鸟, and 鹩 is a phono-semantic compound.

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