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镳 Stroke Order — How to Write 镳

Stroke Order

镳 is written in 20 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

镳 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅麃

镳 is an ideographic compound. A metal bit 钅 used to saddle 麃 a horse.

Radical: 钅 + 15 more strokes

镳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • biāo

Meanings of 镳 in Chinese

1

biāo镳

The part of a horse's bit that extends out of the mouth. Often used in the idiom '分道扬镳' (fēndào yángbiāo), meaning to part ways or go in different directions due to differing opinions or paths.
他们因理念不合,最终选择分道扬镳,各自发展。
They disagreed on their principles, eventually choosing to part ways and pursue their own development.
Equivalent to '镖' (biāo), referring to a dart, or a short, sharp weapon. In archaic contexts, it can also refer to an armed escort.
他抽出腰间的短镳,随时准备应对。
He drew the short weapon from his waist, ready to respond at any moment.

Words with 镳

  • duǎn短biāo镳dagger, short sword
  • fēi飞biāo镳Flying dart, Flying javelin

Idioms with 镳

  • fēn分dào道yáng扬biāo镳part ways due to differing goals
  • fēn分lù路yáng扬biāo镳part ways to pursue separate goals
  • jīn金biāo镳yù玉luò络luxurious horse harness; high official position and wealth
  • lián连biāo镳bìng并jià驾equally matched in strength or talent
  • qí齐biāo镳bìng并qū驱equally matched in strength or skill
  • jié结sì驷lián连biāo镳a magnificent display of wealth and high status
  • jīn金biāo镳yù玉pèi辔magnificent horse trappings; high position and wealth
  • lián连biāo镳bìng并zhěn轸equally matched in strength or ability
  • yáng扬biāo镳fēn分lù路go separate ways

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Questions about 镳

What does 镳 mean in Chinese?

镳 (biāo) means “Equivalent to '镖' (biāo)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 镳?

镳 is pronounced biāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 镳 have?

镳 has 20 strokes.

How do you write 镳?

镳 is written in 20 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 镳?

The radical of 镳 is 钅, and 镳 is an ideographic compound.

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