瞟 (piǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瞟 (piǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瞟 (piǎo) means "to glance sideways; to squint at". with 16 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 瞟 stroke by stroke?

瞟 has 16 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 瞟 and 睽?

瞟 (piǎo) and 睽 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 瞟?

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

Q: What common words use 瞟?

Common words containing 瞟 include: 瞟一眼 (piǎo yī yǎn) — to cast a sidelong glance; 瞟见 (piǎo jiàn) — to catch a glimpse of (sideways); 偷瞟 (tōu piǎo) — To steal a glance.

How to Write 瞟

The character 瞟 (piǎo) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 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

瞟 is pronounced piǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to glance sideways; to squint at.

Common Words with 瞟

瞟一眼 piǎo yī yǎn

to cast a sidelong glance

瞟见 piǎo jiàn

to catch a glimpse of (sideways)

偷瞟 tōu piǎo

To steal a glance

Example Sentences

他瞟了我一眼。

tā piǎo le wǒ yī yǎn

He cast a sidelong glance at me.

我瞟见他在笑。

wǒ piǎo jiàn tā zài xiào

I caught a glimpse of him smiling.

他在偷瞟老师。

tā zài tōu piǎo lǎo shī

He is stealing a glance at the teacher.

Similar Characters

睽 kuí

睾 gāo

睿 ruì

Practice Writing 瞟 (piǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瞟

What does 瞟 (piǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瞟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瞟 and 睽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瞟?

What common words use 瞟?

How to Write 瞟 (piǎo)