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CHINESE CHARACTER

侥 (jiǎo): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

jiǎo
to be lucky; by chance, by luck
HSK 7-98 strokes

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Primary radical

亻 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 侥.

Phonetic component

尧 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.

STROKES · 8

Write 侥 in 8 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 侥 (jiǎo) mean in Chinese?

to be lucky; by chance, by luck

How do you write 侥 in stroke order?

侥 has 8 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 侥?

亻 is the radical in 侥. It is the person side radical and can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 侥?

侥幸 (jiǎoxìng): luckily; by a fluke.