骄 meaning and stroke order
Haughty, spirited; a wild stallion
How to write 骄, stroke by stroke
9 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 骄
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- proud
- arrogant
How 骄 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A proud 乔 horse 马; 乔 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 马 (horse), shared by 54 characters on this site.
How to remember 骄
Picture a horse 马 (mǎ) standing tall 乔 (qiáo, tall) with its head held high. A tall, proud horse is 骄 (jiāo), haughty and full of spirit, and 乔 also hints at the sound.
骄 almost always appears in words rather than alone, most often 骄傲 (jiāo'ào), which can mean either healthy pride or arrogance depending on context. Example: 我为你感到骄傲。(Wǒ wèi nǐ gǎndào jiāo'ào.) I am proud of you.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 骄 with 娇 (jiāo, delicate, pampered), which has the same sound and the same 乔 part but uses 女 instead of 马. Remember that a proud horse is 骄, while a pampered, delicate person is 娇, as in 娇气 (jiāoqì).
Common words with 骄
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 骄傲 | jiāo'ào | pride; arrogance | HSK 6 |
骄 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 骄
How many strokes are in 骄?
骄 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 骄 mean?
骄 (jiāo) means haughty, spirited; a wild stallion. A common word with it is 骄傲 (jiāo'ào), meaning "pride; arrogance".
How do you pronounce 骄?
骄 is pronounced jiāo, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 骄?
The radical of 骄 is 马, which carries the idea of "horse". Dictionaries list 骄 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 骄?
The traditional form of 骄 is 驕. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 骄 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 骄 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 骄 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Is 骄傲 a positive or negative word?
It can be both. 为……骄傲 (be proud of something) is positive, but calling a person 骄傲 by itself, as in 他很骄傲, usually means he is arrogant or conceited.
What does the saying 骄兵必败 mean?
骄兵必败 (jiāo bīng bì bài) means an arrogant army is sure to be defeated. People use it to warn that overconfidence leads to failure.