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撩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

撩 Stroke Order — How to Write 撩

Stroke Order

撩 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

撩 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌尞

撩 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 尞 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 12 more strokes

撩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • liāo
  • liáo

Meanings of 撩 in Chinese

1

liāo撩

to lift; to raise (e.g., clothes, hair)
他撩起袖子，准备工作
He rolled up his sleeves, ready to work.
To scoop up water with hands and splash it.
孩子们在水边玩耍，用手撩水嬉戏
The children are playing by the water, splashing water with their hands.
2

liáo撩

To tease, to provoke; to stir up (emotions or senses); to entice or captivate.
春色撩人，让人心旷神怡。
The enchanting spring scenery is captivating, making one feel joyful and refreshed.

Common Words and Phrases with 撩

1
liáo撩bō拨
to tease or provoke
她用一句话撩拨得他脸红了。
She made him blush with a single teasing remark.
2
liáo撩dòng动
To gently stir, flick, or brush; often used metaphorically to describe arousing emotions or feelings.
微风轻轻撩动着她的裙摆。
The gentle breeze lightly stirred her skirt.
3
liáo撩dòu逗
To tease or provoke someone, often playfully or to get a reaction.
孩子们在草地上互相撩逗，玩得不亦乐乎
The children were teasing each other on the grass, having a great time.
4
liáo撩shì是shēng生fēi非
To provoke a dispute or stir up trouble.
小明总是喜欢在大家面前撩是生非，搞得气氛很紧张。
Xiao Ming always likes to stir up trouble in front of everyone, making the atmosphere very tense.

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Questions about 撩

What does 撩 mean in Chinese?

撩 (liāo) means “to lift” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 撩?

撩 has 2 pronunciations: liāo, liáo.

How many strokes does 撩 have?

撩 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 撩?

撩 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 撩?

The radical of 撩 is 扌, and 撩 is a phono-semantic compound.