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

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

The Chinese character 宵 (xiāo) means "Night". with 10 strokes and the radical 宀.

Q: How do you write 宵 stroke by stroke?

宵 has 10 strokes. The radical is 宀. 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 宵 and 宓?

宵 (xiāo) and 宓 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 宵?

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

Q: What common words use 宵?

Common words containing 宵 include: 夜宵 (yè xiāo) — Late-night snack.; 元宵 (yuán xiāo) — Lantern Festival; sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour; 通宵 (tōng xiāo) — All night or overnight..

How to Write 宵

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

宵 is pronounced xiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Night.

Common Words with 宵

夜宵 yè xiāo

Late-night snack.

元宵 yuán xiāo

Lantern Festival; sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour

通宵 tōng xiāo

All night or overnight.

Example Sentences

我们去吃夜宵吧。

wǒ men qù chī yè xiāo ba

Let's go for a late-night snack.

元宵很好吃。

yuán xiāo hěn hǎo chī

The sweet dumplings are very tasty.

他通宵在工作。

tā tōng xiāo zài gōng zuò

He worked all through the night.

Similar Characters

宓 mì

宕 dàng

宗 zōng

Practice Writing 宵 (xiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 宵

What does 宵 (xiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 宵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 宵 and 宓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 宵?

What common words use 宵?

How to Write 宵 (xiāo)