刁 (diāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 刁 (diāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 刁 (diāo) means "Tricky; sly; artful". with 2 strokes and the radical 刀.

Q: How do you write 刁 stroke by stroke?

刁 has 2 strokes. The radical is 刀. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 刁 and ⺈?

刁 (diāo) and ⺈ look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 刁?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 刀. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 刁?

Common words containing 刁 include: 刁难 (diāo nàn) — To make things difficult for someone; 刁钻 (diāo zuān) — Cunning; tricky; artful; 刁蛮 (diāo mán) — Unreasonable and headstrong; shrewish.

How to Write 刁

The character 刁 (diāo) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刀 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

刁 is pronounced diāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tricky; sly; artful.

Common Words with 刁

刁难 diāo nàn

To make things difficult for someone

刁钻 diāo zuān

Cunning; tricky; artful

刁蛮 diāo mán

Unreasonable and headstrong; shrewish

Example Sentences

别故意刁难别人。

bié gù yì diāo nàn bié rén

Don't go out of your way to make things difficult for others.

这个问题很刁钻。

zhè ge wèn tí hěn diāo zuān

This question is very tricky.

她性格有点刁蛮。

tā xìng gé yǒu diǎn diāo mán

She has a bit of a headstrong personality.

Similar Characters

⺈ dāo

刀 dāo

刃 rèn

Practice Writing 刁 (diāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 刁

What does 刁 (diāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 刁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 刁 and ⺈?

What mistakes do learners make writing 刁?

What common words use 刁?

How to Write 刁 (diāo)