How to Write 跷 (qiāo) — Meaning “To lift up a leg; to tilt.”

Imagine a person lifting one foot up high (足) to balance on a seesaw (跷跷板), while saying 'qiāo' like 'cheerio' as they tilt. The right part 尧 looks like a person with raised arms, reinforcing the lifting action.

Make sure the 足 radical on the left is narrow, with the final stroke turning into a short upward flick. On the right, 尧 has three horizontal strokes of varying lengths; avoid making them all the same height, as the top one is shorter.

跷 focuses on lifting or tilting a leg, as in crossing legs or using a seesaw. 䠀 (tǎng) means to lie flat or recline, using the foot radical but with a different right side. 趺 (fū) refers to sitting cross-legged or the instep of the foot, not tilting.

It appears in everyday words like 跷二郎腿 (to cross one's legs), a common sitting posture, and 跷跷板 (seesaw), a playground equipment. Walking on stilts (踩高跷) is a traditional performance art seen during festivals.

Common words containing 跷 include: 跷跷板 (qiāo qiāo bǎn) — Seesaw.; 跷二郎腿 (qiāo èr láng tuǐ) — To cross one's legs.; 踩高跷 (cǎi gāo qiāo) — to walk on stilts.