How to Write 俏 (qiào) — Meaning “pretty; smart; charming”

Imagine a person (亻) who is so witty and charming that they are 'quietly' (sounds like qiào) stealing everyone's attention. The right part 肖 looks like a small moon, hinting at a delicate and lovely appearance.

Write the left radical 亻 first, keeping it narrow, then add the right part 肖: start with a dot on top, then a small vertical line, and finish with the '月' shape. A common mistake is making the left radical too wide or forgetting the dot above 肖.

俏 has the right component 肖 (dot + small moon shape), while 伯 has 白 (white) and 估 has 古 (ancient). Their meanings differ: 俏 is about charm and wit, 伯 means uncle or elder, and 估 means to estimate or appraise.

俏 appears in words like 俏皮 (witty and playful) and 走俏 (in high demand, selling well). It is often used to describe a person's lively charm or a product's trendy popularity, reflecting a positive and attractive quality.

Common words containing 俏 include: 俏皮 (qiào pí) — witty; playful; smart; 走俏 (zǒu qiào) — In high demand; selling well.; 俏丽 (qiào lì) — pretty and elegant.