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

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

The Chinese character 荞 (qiáo) means "Buckwheat". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荞 stroke by stroke?

荞 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 荞 and 兹?

荞 (qiáo) and 兹 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 荞?

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

Q: What common words use 荞?

Common words containing 荞 include: 荞麦 (qiáo mài) — Buckwheat; 荞麦面 (qiáo mài miàn) — Buckwheat noodles (soba); 荞麦茶 (qiáo mài chá) — Buckwheat tea.

How to Write 荞

The character 荞 (qiáo) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

荞 is pronounced qiáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Buckwheat.

Common Words with 荞

荞麦 qiáo mài

Buckwheat

荞麦面 qiáo mài miàn

Buckwheat noodles (soba)

荞麦茶 qiáo mài chá

Buckwheat tea

Example Sentences

荞麦是一种健康的粗粮。

qiáo mài shì yī zhǒng jiàn kāng de cū liáng

Buckwheat is a healthy coarse grain.

我午饭想吃荞麦面。

wǒ wǔ fàn xiǎng chī qiáo mài miàn

I want to eat buckwheat noodles for lunch.

这种荞麦茶很好喝。

zhè zhǒng qiáo mài chá hěn hǎo hē

This buckwheat tea is very tasty.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 荞 (qiáo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荞

What does 荞 (qiáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荞 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荞?

What common words use 荞?

How to Write 荞 (qiáo)