巧 (qiǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 巧 (qiǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 巧 (qiǎo) means "skillful; clever; coincidental". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 工.

Q: How do you write 巧 stroke by stroke?

巧 has 5 strokes. The radical is 工. 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 巧 and 工?

巧 (qiǎo) and 工 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 巧?

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

Q: What common words use 巧?

Common words containing 巧 include: 灵巧 (líng qiǎo) — dexterous; 巧克力 (qiǎo kè lì) — chocolate; 巧妙 (qiǎo miào) — ingenious; clever.

How to Write 巧

The character 巧 (qiǎo) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 工 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

巧 is pronounced qiǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means skillful; clever; coincidental.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 巧 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 巧

灵巧 líng qiǎo

dexterous

巧克力 qiǎo kè lì

chocolate

巧妙 qiǎo miào

ingenious; clever

Example Sentences

他的双手很灵巧。

tā de shuāng shǒu hěn líng qiǎo 。

His hands are very dexterous.

我喜欢吃巧克力。

wǒ xǐ huān chī qiǎo kè lì

I like eating chocolate.

这个办法很巧妙。

zhè ge bàn fǎ hěn qiǎo miào

This method is very clever.

Similar Characters

工 gōng

左 zuǒ

巨 jù

Practice Writing 巧 (qiǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 巧

What does 巧 (qiǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 巧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 巧 and 工?

What mistakes do learners make writing 巧?

What common words use 巧?

How to Write 巧 (qiǎo)