嬌 meaning and stroke order
Seductive, lovable, tender; pampered; frail
How to write 嬌, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 嬌
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- lovable
- pampered
- tender
- delicate
- frail
How 嬌 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Woman.
女 gives the meaning and 喬 hints at the sound.
Radical: 女 (woman), shared by 156 characters on this site.
How to remember 嬌
嬌 combines 女 (woman) with 喬 (qiáo), which gives the sound. Picture a woman treated as something delicate and precious, and the meanings tender, lovable, and pampered follow.
嬌 (simplified 娇) describes things that are delicate or lovable, and people who are pampered or fussy. It appears mostly in compounds like 撒嬌 (sājiāo) and 嬌氣 (jiāoqì). Example: 她跟媽媽撒嬌。(Tā gēn māma sājiāo.) She acts spoiled with her mom.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 嬌 (jiāo) with 驕 (jiāo, proud) because both use 喬 and sound the same. 驕傲 (jiāo'ào) means proud, not pampered, so check for the 女 or 馬 on the left.
Common words with 嬌
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 嬌
How many strokes are in 嬌?
嬌 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 嬌 mean?
嬌 (jiāo) means seductive, lovable, tender; pampered; frail. A common word with it is 娇惯 (jiāoguàn), meaning "to pamper; to coddle".
How do you pronounce 嬌?
嬌 is pronounced jiāo, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 嬌?
The radical of 嬌 is 女, which carries the idea of "woman". Dictionaries list 嬌 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 嬌?
嬌 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 娇, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 嬌氣 a compliment or a criticism?
嬌氣 (jiāoqì) is usually mildly negative. It suggests someone is squeamish, fragile, or can't handle hardship. For a positive sense of delicate beauty, 嬌小 (jiāoxiǎo, petite) or 嬌美 is more common.
Can 撒嬌 be used for men or only for women and children?
撒嬌 (sājiāo) can describe anyone acting cute or whiny to get affection or a favor, including men and pets. It is most often said of children, girlfriends, or boyfriends.