宵
Meaning:
night, evening, darkness
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1810
Pinyin:
xiāo
Strokes:
10
Radical:
宀
How to Write 宵 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "宵" in Chinese
The Chinese character 宵 (xiāo) means "night, evening, darkness". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 宵 include: 元宵, 夜宵, 宵夜.
📚 Words and Phrases with 宵
Common words containing this character
元宵
Lantern Festival
HSK 2
夜宵
midnight snack
HSK 2
宵夜
midnight snack
HSK 2
宵小
thief
HSK 2
春宵
(literary) spring night
HSK 2
通宵
all night
HSK 2
连宵
the same night
HSK 2
元宵节
Lantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春節|春节, on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar
HSK 3
夜宵儿
erhua variant of 夜宵[ye4 xiao1]
HSK 3
待宵草
evening primrose
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: roof
Semantic component: 宀
Phonetic component: 肖
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "宵"?
- The pinyin is xiāo
- How many strokes does "宵" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "宵" mean?
- night, evening, darkness
- What is the radical of "宵"?
- The radical is "宀"