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

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

The Chinese character 魈 (xiāo) means "Mountain demon". with 16 strokes and the radical 鬼.

Q: How do you write 魈 stroke by stroke?

魈 has 16 strokes. The radical is 鬼. 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 魈 and 魃?

魈 (xiāo) and 魃 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 魈?

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

Q: What common words use 魈?

Common words containing 魈 include: 山魈 (shān xiāo) — Mandrill; 魈魅 (xiāo mèi) — Mountain spirits; 魈鬼 (xiāo guǐ) — Mountain ghost.

How to Write 魈

The character 魈 (xiāo) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鬼 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

魈 is pronounced xiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mountain demon.

Common Words with 魈

山魈 shān xiāo

Mandrill

魈魅 xiāo mèi

Mountain spirits

魈鬼 xiāo guǐ

Mountain ghost

Example Sentences

我们在看山魈。

wǒ men zài kàn shān xiāo

We are looking at the mandrill.

传说山中有魈魅。

chuán shuō shān zhōng yǒu xiāo mèi

Legend says there are mountain demons.

故事里提到了魈鬼。

gù shì lǐ tí dào le xiāo guǐ

The story mentioned mountain demons.

Similar Characters

魃 bá

魄 pò

魅 mèi

Practice Writing 魈 (xiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 魈

What does 魈 (xiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 魈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 魈 and 魃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 魈?

What common words use 魈?

How to Write 魈 (xiāo)