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

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

The Chinese character 锹 (qiāo) means "Shovel; spade". with 14 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锹 stroke by stroke?

锹 has 14 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 锹 and 铓?

锹 (qiāo) and 铓 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 锹?

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

Q: What common words use 锹?

Common words containing 锹 include: 铁锹 (tiě qiāo) — iron shovel; 铲锹 (chǎn qiāo) — Shovel; spade; 拿锹 (ná qiāo) — to take a shovel.

How to Write 锹

The character 锹 (qiāo) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

锹 is pronounced qiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Shovel; spade.

Common Words with 锹

铁锹 tiě qiāo

iron shovel

铲锹 chǎn qiāo

Shovel; spade

拿锹 ná qiāo

to take a shovel

Example Sentences

我用铁锹挖了一个洞。

wǒ yòng tiě qiāo wā le yí gè dòng

I used a shovel to dig a hole.

铲锹是常用的工具。

chǎn qiāo shì cháng yòng de gōng jù

A shovel is a commonly used tool.

请帮我拿一下锹。

qǐng bāng wǒ ná yī xià qiāo

Please pass me the shovel.

Similar Characters

铓 máng

铸 zhù

铹 láo

Practice Writing 锹 (qiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锹

What does 锹 (qiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锹 and 铓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锹?

What common words use 锹?

How to Write 锹 (qiāo)