哮 (xiāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 哮 (xiāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 哮 (xiāo) means "To roar / To wheeze". with 10 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 哮 stroke by stroke?

哮 has 10 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 哮 and 呢?

哮 (xiāo) and 呢 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 哮?

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

Q: What common words use 哮?

Common words containing 哮 include: 哮喘 (xiāo chuǎn) — Asthma; 咆哮 (páo xiāo) — to roar; to thunder; 哮 (xiāo) — To roar / To wheeze.

How to Write 哮

The character 哮 (xiāo) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

哮 is pronounced xiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means To roar / To wheeze.

Common Words with 哮

哮喘 xiāo chuǎn

Asthma

咆哮 páo xiāo

to roar; to thunder

哮 xiāo

To roar / To wheeze

Example Sentences

他有哮喘病。

tā yǒu xiāo chuǎn bìng

He has asthma.

大海在咆哮。

dà hǎi zài páo xiāo

The sea is roaring.

狂风在咆哮。

kuáng fēng zài páo xiāo

The gale is roaring.

Similar Characters

呢 ne

呣 ḿ

呤 líng

Practice Writing 哮 (xiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 哮

What does 哮 (xiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 哮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 哮 and 呢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 哮?

What common words use 哮?

How to Write 哮 (xiāo)