驕 meaning and stroke order
Haughty, spirited; a wild stallion
How to write 驕, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 驕
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- proud
- arrogant
How 驕 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A proud 喬 horse 馬; 喬 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 馬 (horse), shared by 47 characters on this site.
How to remember 驕
Picture a horse 馬 (mǎ) standing tall 喬 (qiáo), head held high. A horse that holds itself that high is proud and haughty, and 喬 also hints at the sound jiāo.
驕 (jiāo) means proud or arrogant and mostly appears in compounds like 驕傲 (jiāo'ào). 驕傲 can be negative (arrogant) or positive (proud of someone). Example: 我為你驕傲。(Wǒ wèi nǐ jiāo'ào.) I am proud of you.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 驕 with 嬌 (jiāo, delicate, pampered), which has the same sound and the same 喬 part but uses 女 instead of 馬. Remember that the proud one is the horse, and the pampered one has 女.
Common words with 驕
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 驕傲 | jiāo'ào | pride; arrogance | HSK 6 |
Questions about 驕
How many strokes are in 驕?
驕 is written with 22 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 驕 mean?
驕 (jiāo) means haughty, spirited; a wild stallion. A common word with it is 骄傲 (jiāo'ào), meaning "pride; arrogance".
How do you pronounce 驕?
驕 is pronounced jiāo, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 驕?
The radical of 驕 is 馬, which carries the idea of "horse". Dictionaries list 驕 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 驕?
驕 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 骄, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 驕傲 a compliment or an insult?
It depends on context. 為某人驕傲 (wèi mǒurén jiāo'ào) means being proud of someone, which is positive. Calling a person 很驕傲 (hěn jiāo'ào) usually means they are conceited.
What is the difference between 驕 and 傲?
Both relate to pride, and they are usually used together as 驕傲. 傲 (ào) also appears in words like 傲慢 (àomàn, arrogant). 驕 rarely stands alone in modern speech.