憔 (qiáo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 憔 (qiáo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 憔 (qiáo) means "haggard; withered". with 15 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 憔 stroke by stroke?

憔 has 15 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 憔 and 愫?

憔 (qiáo) and 愫 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 憔?

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

Q: What common words use 憔?

Common words containing 憔 include: 憔悴 (qiáo cuì) — haggard; 憔悴不堪 (qiáo cuì bù kān) — utterly haggard; 容颜憔悴 (róng yán qiáo cuì) — To look haggard / Worn out appearance.

How to Write 憔

The character 憔 (qiáo) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

憔 is pronounced qiáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means haggard; withered.

Common Words with 憔

憔悴 qiáo cuì

haggard

憔悴不堪 qiáo cuì bù kān

utterly haggard

容颜憔悴 róng yán qiáo cuì

To look haggard / Worn out appearance

Example Sentences

她的脸色看起来很憔悴。

tā de liǎn sè kàn qǐ lái hěn qiáo cuì

Her complexion looks very haggard.

他最近累得憔悴不堪。

tā zuì jìn lèi dé qiáo cuì bù kān

He is so tired lately that he looks haggard.

别让自己容颜憔悴。

bié ràng zì jǐ róng yán qiáo cuì

Don't let yourself look haggard.

Similar Characters

愫 sù

慊 qiàn

慎 shèn

Practice Writing 憔 (qiáo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 憔

What does 憔 (qiáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 憔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 憔 and 愫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 憔?

What common words use 憔?

How to Write 憔 (qiáo)