眺 meaning and stroke order
To gaze, to look at; to scan, to survey
How to write 眺, stroke by stroke
11 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 眺
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to gaze into the distance
How 眺 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Eye.
目 gives the meaning and 兆 hints at the sound.
Radical: 目 (eye), shared by 100 characters on this site.
How to remember 眺
眺 combines 目 (eye) with 兆 (zhào), which gives the sound. Picture your eye 目 stretching out across a vast distance, taking in millions (兆) of things at once as you gaze far away.
眺 is rarely used alone in modern Chinese. It mostly appears in the word 眺望 (tiàowàng), which describes looking out over a wide view, often from a high place. Example: 我们站在山顶眺望大海。(Wǒmen zhàn zài shāndǐng tiàowàng dàhǎi.) We stood on the mountaintop gazing out at the sea.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 眺 (tiào) with 跳 (tiào, to jump) and 挑 (tiāo/tiǎo, to choose or carry). All three share 兆, so check the left side: 目 eye for looking, 足 foot for jumping, 扌 hand for picking.
Common words with 眺
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 眺望 | tiàowàng | to survey the scene from an elevated position |
Questions about 眺
How many strokes are in 眺?
眺 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 眺 mean?
眺 (tiào) means to gaze, to look at; to scan, to survey. A common word with it is 眺望 (tiàowàng), meaning "to survey the scene from an elevated position".
How do you pronounce 眺?
眺 is pronounced tiào, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 眺?
The radical of 眺 is 目, which carries the idea of "eye". Dictionaries list 眺 under this radical.
What is the difference between 眺望 and 看 (kàn)?
看 is the everyday word for looking at anything. 眺望 is more formal and literary, and it means gazing into the distance over a broad scene, usually from somewhere high.
Are there other words with 眺 besides 眺望?
眺望 is by far the most common. You may also see 远眺 (yuǎntiào), meaning to look far into the distance, in written or descriptive Chinese.