Chinese characters for “qiao”
37 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
qiāo
to hammer, to pound, to strike
14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4quiet, silent, still
10 strokesbarren land
11 strokesto stand on tiptoe
13 strokesto castrate, to neuter
14 strokesshovel
14 strokesa sledge for transportation
16 strokesto spool, to reel
16 strokesshovel
17 strokesto stand on tiptoe
19 strokesto spool, to reel
19 strokesSecond tone
qiáo
bridge
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4to glance at, to look at, to see
17 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6tall, lofty
6 strokesemigrant
8 strokesbuckwheat
9 strokestall, lofty
12 strokesemigrant
14 strokestower
14 strokesworn-out, haggard, emaciated
15 strokesboot, mud shoe, snowshoe
15 strokesbuckwheat
16 strokesfirewood
16 strokesbridge
16 strokestower
19 strokesThird tone
qiǎo
Fourth tone
qiào
outstanding
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to lift, to raise, to pry off a lid
15 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to resemble
9 strokesto scold, to blame
9 strokessteep, precipitous, rugged
10 strokeshole, opening, aperture
10 strokesto scold, to blame
14 strokesscabbard, sheath
16 strokeshole, opening, aperture
18 strokesoutstanding
18 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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