缥
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piāo / piǎo · dim, misty, indistinct

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Readings & meanings

缥 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

piāo

used in 縹渺|缥渺[piao1 miao3]; Taiwan pr. [piao3]

虚无缥缈xū wú piāo miǎo · illusory
piǎo

(literary) light blue; (literary) light blue silk fabric

缥囊piǎo náng · book bag made of silk
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Shape and proportion

14Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

纟Key radical

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Turn reference into recall

How to study 缥 in context

  1. Say piāo / piǎo, then recall the core meaning: dim, misty, indistinct.
  2. Write all 14 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 缥囊 (piǎo náng), meaning “book bag made of silk”.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.