佻 (tiāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 佻 (tiāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 佻 (tiāo) means "frivolous; flighty". with 8 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 佻 stroke by stroke?

佻 has 8 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 佻 and 仰?

佻 (tiāo) and 仰 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 佻?

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

Q: What common words use 佻?

Common words containing 佻 include: 轻佻 (qīng tiāo) — Frivolous; flippant; 佻薄 (tiāo bó) — frivolous and impudent; 佻巧 (tiāo qiǎo) — frivolous and cunning.

How to Write 佻

The character 佻 (tiāo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

佻 is pronounced tiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means frivolous; flighty.

Common Words with 佻

轻佻 qīng tiāo

Frivolous; flippant

佻薄 tiāo bó

frivolous and impudent

佻巧 tiāo qiǎo

frivolous and cunning

Example Sentences

他的行为太轻佻了。

tā de xíng wéi tài qīng tiāo le

His behavior is too frivolous.

为人不可佻薄。

wéi rén bù kě tiāo bó

One should not be frivolous or superficial.

这个孩子很佻巧。

zhè ge hái zi hěn tiāo qiǎo

This child is very nimble and quick.

Similar Characters

仰 yǎng

仲 zhòng

仳 pǐ

Practice Writing 佻 (tiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 佻

What does 佻 (tiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 佻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 佻 and 仰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 佻?

What common words use 佻?

How to Write 佻 (tiāo)