翹 meaning and stroke order
Outstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raise
How to write 翹, stroke by stroke
18 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 翹
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- outstanding
- to raise
- to stick up
- to rise on one end
- to tilt
How 翹 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Wings.
羽 gives the meaning and 堯 hints at the sound.
Radical: 羽 (feather), shared by 26 characters on this site.
How to remember 翹
翹 combines 羽 (yǔ, feathers, wings) for meaning and 堯 (yáo) for sound. Picture a bird's tail feathers sticking up high, and you have the idea of something raised or tilted up.
As qiào, 翹 describes something sticking up or lifting at one end, like hair, a tail, or a board. As qiáo, it appears in words like 翹首 (qiáoshǒu, to raise one's head and look expectantly). Example: 他的頭髮翹起來了。(Tā de tóufa qiào qǐlái le.) His hair is sticking up.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up the two readings. Use qiào for physically sticking up, as in 翹尾巴 (qiào wěiba), and qiáo for literary senses like 翹首 and 翹楚 (qiáochǔ, an outstanding person). Also keep 羽 wrapping under 堯 on the right side, not placed on top.
Common words with 翹
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 死翹翹 | sǐqiàoqiào | to die; to drop dead |
Questions about 翹
How many strokes are in 翹?
翹 is written with 18 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 翹 mean?
翹 (qiào) means outstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raise. A common word with it is 死翘翘 (sǐqiàoqiào), meaning "to die; to drop dead".
How do you pronounce 翹?
翹 is pronounced qiào, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 翹?
The radical of 翹 is 羽, which carries the idea of "feather". Dictionaries list 翹 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 翹?
翹 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 翘, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 死翹翹 mean and is it rude?
死翹翹 (sǐqiàoqiào) is a casual, joking way to say someone or something died or dropped dead. It is fine among friends or for bugs and video game characters, but it sounds flippant for a real person's death.
What does 翹課 mean?
翹課 (qiàokè) is common slang, especially in Taiwan, for skipping class. You can also hear 翹班 (qiàobān) for skipping work.