侥 (jiǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 侥 (jiǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 侥 (jiǎo) means "lucky; by chance". with 8 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 侥 stroke by stroke?

侥 has 8 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 侥 and 仰?

侥 (jiǎo) and 仰 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 侥?

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

Q: What common words use 侥?

Common words containing 侥 include: 侥幸 (jiǎo xìng) — by luck; fluke; 侥幸心理 (jiǎo xìng xīn lǐ) — mentality of trusting to luck; hoping for a fluke; 侥幸逃脱 (jiǎo xìng táo tuō) — to escape by a narrow margin; to have a lucky escape.

How to Write 侥

The character 侥 (jiǎo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

侥 is pronounced jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means lucky; by chance.

Common Words with 侥

侥幸 jiǎo xìng

by luck; fluke

侥幸心理 jiǎo xìng xīn lǐ

mentality of trusting to luck; hoping for a fluke

侥幸逃脱 jiǎo xìng táo tuō

to escape by a narrow margin; to have a lucky escape

Example Sentences

他侥幸赢了比赛。

tā jiǎo xìng yíng le bǐ sài

He won the match by luck.

别有侥幸心理。

bié yǒu jiǎo xìng xīn lǐ

Don't leave things to chance.

小偷侥幸逃脱了。

xiǎo tōu jiǎo xìng táo tuō le

The thief luckily escaped.

Similar Characters

仰 yǎng

仲 zhòng

仳 pǐ

Practice Writing 侥 (jiǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 侥

What does 侥 (jiǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 侥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 侥 and 仰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 侥?

What common words use 侥?

How to Write 侥 (jiǎo)