硗 (qiāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 硗 (qiāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 硗 (qiāo) means "barren (soil)". with 11 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 硗 stroke by stroke?

硗 has 11 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 硗 and 砂?

硗 (qiāo) and 砂 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 硗?

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

Q: What common words use 硗?

Common words containing 硗 include: 硗地 (qiāo dì) — barren land; 硗薄 (qiāo báo) — barren and poor (soil); 硗瘠 (qiāo jí) — barren and thin (soil).

How to Write 硗

The character 硗 (qiāo) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

硗 is pronounced qiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means barren (soil).

Common Words with 硗

硗地 qiāo dì

barren land

硗薄 qiāo báo

barren and poor (soil)

硗瘠 qiāo jí

barren and thin (soil)

Example Sentences

硗地很难种菜。

qiāo dì hěn nán zhòng cài

It is hard to grow vegetables on barren land.

这里的土地很硗薄。

zhè lǐ de tǔ dì hěn qiāo báo

The land here is stony and infertile.

土地非常硗瘠。

tǔ dì fēi cháng qiāo jí

The land is very barren and infertile.

Similar Characters

砂 shā

砉 huò

砌 qì

Practice Writing 硗 (qiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 硗

What does 硗 (qiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 硗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 硗 and 砂?

What mistakes do learners make writing 硗?

What common words use 硗?

How to Write 硗 (qiāo)