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

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

The Chinese character 祧 (tiāo) means "Ancestral shrine; to pass down". with 10 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 祧 stroke by stroke?

祧 has 10 strokes. The radical is 礻. 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 祧 and 祆?

祧 (tiāo) and 祆 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 祧?

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

Q: What common words use 祧?

Common words containing 祧 include: 承祧 (chéng tiāo) — to inherit the family line; 祖祧 (zǔ tiāo) — ancestral shrine; lineage; 祧庙 (tiāo miào) — Ancestral temple.

How to Write 祧

The character 祧 (tiāo) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 礻 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

祧 is pronounced tiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ancestral shrine; to pass down.

Common Words with 祧

承祧 chéng tiāo

to inherit the family line

祖祧 zǔ tiāo

ancestral shrine; lineage

祧庙 tiāo miào

Ancestral temple

Example Sentences

他是承祧的人。

tā shì chéng tiāo de rén

He is the family heir.

他继承了祖祧。

tā jì chéng le zǔ tiāo

He inherited the ancestral lineage.

祧庙在村子后面。

tiāo miào zài cūn zi hòu miàn

The ancestral temple is behind the village.

Similar Characters

祆 xiān

祇 qí

祈 qí

Practice Writing 祧 (tiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祧

What does 祧 (tiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祧 and 祆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祧?

What common words use 祧?

How to Write 祧 (tiāo)