瀟 meaning and stroke order
The sound of beating wind and rain
How to write 瀟, stroke by stroke
20 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 瀟
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (of water) deep and clear
How 瀟 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 蕭 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 瀟
瀟 (xiāo) puts the water radical 氵 next to 蕭 (xiāo), which gives the sound. Picture water and rain sweeping past with a rushing xiāo sound, or a stretch of water so deep and clear you can see the bottom.
Today 瀟 rarely appears alone. It is most common in the word 瀟灑 (xiāosǎ), simplified 潇洒, which describes someone relaxed, stylish and free. Example: 他穿上西裝很瀟灑。(Tā chuān shàng xīzhuāng hěn xiāosǎ.) He looks very dashing in a suit.
Common mistake: Learners often drop the water radical and write 蕭 instead, or mix it up with 簫 (xiāo, a vertical flute), which has the bamboo radical on top. In 瀟灑, also remember the second character is 灑 (sǎ, third tone), not 曬 (shài, to dry in the sun).
Common words with 瀟
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 瀟灑 | xiāosǎ | confident and at ease; free and easy | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 瀟
How many strokes are in 瀟?
瀟 is written with 20 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 瀟 mean?
瀟 (xiāo) means the sound of beating wind and rain. A common word with it is 潇洒 (xiāosǎ), meaning "confident and at ease; free and easy".
How do you pronounce 瀟?
瀟 is pronounced xiāo, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 瀟?
The radical of 瀟 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 瀟 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 瀟?
瀟 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 潇, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 瀟 the same as 潇?
Yes. 瀟 is the form used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and 潇 is the simplified form used in mainland China. They have the same pronunciation and meaning.
What does 瀟瀟 mean?
瀟瀟 (xiāoxiāo) is a literary reduplication that describes wind and rain beating down, or a light, steady rain. You will see it in poetry and song lyrics, such as 風雨瀟瀟 (fēngyǔ xiāoxiāo), meaning wind and rain lashing down.