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How to Write 雕 (diāo) — Meaning “Eagle; to carve; to engrave”

diāo HSK Level 7 16 strokes Radical: 隹

雕 (diāo) means "Eagle; to carve; to engrave" in Chinese. It has 16 strokes with the radical 隹, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 96% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 雕刻 (diāo kè), 雕塑 (diāo sù), 雕像 (diāo xiàng).

Due to its 16 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 雕 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 雕

The character 雕 (diāo) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 隹 is one of its key components.

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What Does diāo (雕) Mean in Chinese?

雕 means Eagle; to carve; to engrave.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 雕 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character雕
Pinyindiāo (diao)
MeaningEagle; to carve; to engrave
Strokes16
Radical隹
HSK Level7
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 雕

雕 combines the bird radical 隹 (short-tailed bird) with 周 (zhōu, which here gives the sound). Its original meaning was a large bird of prey such as an eagle, and the sense 'to carve' comes from the intricate patterns carved into jade or wood, perhaps likened to the bird's markings.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture an eagle (隹) with a chisel (like the top of 周) carving a circular design (周) into a piece of wood.

Common Words with 雕

雕刻 diāo kè
To carve; to engrave; sculpture
雕塑 diāo sù
Sculpture; to sculpt
雕像 diāo xiàng
Statue

Example Sentences

他在雕刻木头。

tā zài diāo kè mù tou

He is carving wood.

这是一个雕塑。

zhè shì yí gè diāo sù

This is a sculpture.

公园里有雕像。

gōng yuán lǐ yǒu diāo xiàng

There are statues in the park.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
雕 (current) diāo 16 隹
雌 cí 14 隹
雐 hū 14 隹
雒 luò 14 隹
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Frequently Asked Questions about 雕

雕 is a left-right structure. The right component 隹 means "short-tailed bird," hinting that one meaning of 雕 is "eagle." The left component 周 provides the pronunciation diāo and is not directly related to the carving meaning.

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