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

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

The Chinese character 剿 (jiǎo) means "suppress or wipe out". with 13 strokes and the radical 刂.

Q: How do you write 剿 stroke by stroke?

剿 has 13 strokes. The radical is 刂. 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 剿 and 剩?

剿 (jiǎo) and 剩 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 剿?

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

Q: What common words use 剿?

Common words containing 剿 include: 剿灭 (jiǎo miè) — exterminate or wipe out; 围剿 (wéi jiǎo) — To encircle and suppress; 剿匪 (jiǎo fěi) — suppress bandits.

How to Write 剿

The character 剿 (jiǎo) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刂 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

剿 is pronounced jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means suppress or wipe out.

Common Words with 剿

剿灭 jiǎo miè

exterminate or wipe out

围剿 wéi jiǎo

To encircle and suppress

剿匪 jiǎo fěi

suppress bandits

Example Sentences

军队剿灭了敌人。

jūn duì jiǎo miè le dí rén

The army wiped out the enemy.

警察在围剿罪犯。

jǐng chá zài wéi jiǎo zuì fàn

The police are suppressing the criminals.

以前这里有剿匪行动。

yǐ qián zhè lǐ yǒu jiǎo fěi xíng dòng

There used to be bandit suppression operations here.

Similar Characters

剩 shèng

副 fù

割 gē

Practice Writing 剿 (jiǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 剿

What does 剿 (jiǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 剿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 剿 and 剩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 剿?

What common words use 剿?

How to Write 剿 (jiǎo)