巧
Meaning:
skillful, ingenious, clever
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2047
Pinyin:
qiǎo
Strokes:
5
Radical:
工
How to Write 巧 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "巧" in Chinese
The Chinese character 巧 (qiǎo) means "skillful, ingenious, clever". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 巧 include: 不巧, 乖巧, 偏巧.
📚 Words and Phrases with 巧
Common words containing this character
不巧
too bad
HSK 2
乖巧
clever (child)
HSK 2
偏巧
by coincidence
HSK 2
刚巧
by chance
HSK 2
取巧
quick fix
HSK 2
可巧
by happy coincidence
HSK 2
小巧
small and exquisite
HSK 2
巧了
what a coincidence!
HSK 2
巧人
Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid (Tw)
HSK 2
恰巧
by chance; as chance would have it
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: work
Semantic component: 工
Phonetic component: 丂
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "巧"?
- The pinyin is qiǎo
- How many strokes does "巧" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "巧" mean?
- skillful, ingenious, clever
- What is the radical of "巧"?
- The radical is "工"