啁 (zhāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 啁 (zhāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 啁 (zhāo) means "to chirp / to twitter". with 11 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 啁 stroke by stroke?

啁 has 11 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 啁 and 呲?

啁 (zhāo) and 呲 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 啁?

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 啁?

Common words containing 啁 include: 啁啾 (zhōu jiū) — chirping / twittering (of birds); 啁 (zhāo) — to chirp / to twitter.

How to Write 啁

The character 啁 (zhāo) is written with 11 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

啁 is pronounced zhāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to chirp / to twitter.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: zhāo, zhōu.

Common Words with 啁

啁啾 zhōu jiū

chirping / twittering (of birds)

啁 zhāo

to chirp / to twitter

Example Sentences

鸟鸣声啁啾。

niǎo míng shēng zhōu jiū

The birds are chirping.

啁，小鸟在叫。

zhāo xiǎo niǎo zài jiào

Chirp, the little bird is singing.

啁的一声飞走了。

zhāo de yī shēng fēi zǒu le

With a chirp, it flew away.

Similar Characters

呲 cī

咠 qì

咢 è

Practice Writing 啁 (zhāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 啁

What does 啁 (zhāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 啁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 啁 and 呲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 啁?

What common words use 啁?

How to Write 啁 (zhāo)