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窍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

窍 Stroke Order — How to Write 窍

Stroke Order

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

窍 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴巧

窍 is a phono-semantic compound: 穴 (hole) carries the meaning, while 巧 indicates the sound.

Radical: 穴 + 5 more strokes

窍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiào

Meanings of 窍 in Chinese

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qiào窍

An opening or a hole, often referring to the natural orifices of the body (e.g., eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth), or in idiomatic expressions to describe extreme anger.
他气得七窍生烟。
He was so furious that smoke seemed to pour from his seven orifices.
The key to a matter; a trick or knack; a secret (of success).
他很快就找到了学好这门外语的窍门儿。
He quickly found the knack for learning this foreign language well.
To penetrate; to connect; to achieve sudden understanding or insight.
经过深入思考，她终于开窍，明白了问题的关键。
After deep thought, she finally had an 'aha!' moment and grasped the key to the problem.

Common Words and Phrases with 窍

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qiào窍mén门
Know-how; a good way or trick to solve a problem.
她很快就掌握了制作美味蛋糕的窍门。
She quickly mastered the knack of making delicious cakes.

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Questions about 窍

What does 窍 mean in Chinese?

窍 (qiào) means “An opening or a hole” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 窍?

窍 is pronounced qiào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 窍 have?

窍 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 窍?

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

What is the radical of 窍?

The radical of 窍 is 穴, and 窍 is a phono-semantic compound.