笤 (tiáo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 笤 (tiáo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 笤 (tiáo) means "broom". with 11 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 笤 stroke by stroke?

笤 has 11 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 笤 and 竽?

笤 (tiáo) and 竽 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 笤?

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

Q: What common words use 笤?

Common words containing 笤 include: 笤帚 (tiáo zhǒu) — whisk broom; 小笤帚 (xiǎo tiáo zhǒu) — Small broom; 扫笤帚 (sǎo tiáo zhǒu) — to sweep with a whisk broom.

How to Write 笤

The character 笤 (tiáo) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

笤 is pronounced tiáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means broom.

Common Words with 笤

笤帚 tiáo zhǒu

whisk broom

小笤帚 xiǎo tiáo zhǒu

Small broom

扫笤帚 sǎo tiáo zhǒu

to sweep with a whisk broom

Example Sentences

请拿一下笤帚。

qǐng ná yī xià tiáo zhǒu

Please get the broom.

这个小笤帚很轻。

zhè ge xiǎo tiáo zhǒu hěn qīng

This small broom is very light.

他在用笤帚扫地。

tā zài yòng tiáo zhǒu sǎo dì

He is sweeping the floor with a broom.

Similar Characters

竽 yú

竿 gān

笃 dǔ

Practice Writing 笤 (tiáo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 笤

What does 笤 (tiáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 笤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 笤 and 竽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 笤?

What common words use 笤?

How to Write 笤 (tiáo)