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笑 (xiào)

Meaning:

to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker

HSK 2

Frequency: #5340

Pinyin: xiào

Strokes: 10

Radical: ⺮

How to Write 笑 - 10 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "笑" in Chinese

The Chinese character 笑 (xiào) means "to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 笑 include: 干笑, 偷笑, 傻笑.

📚 Words and Phrases with 笑

Common words containing this character

干笑 gan1 xiao4

to give a hollow laugh

偷笑 tou1 xiao4

to laugh up one's sleeve

傻笑 sha3 xiao4

冷笑 leng3 xiao4

取笑 qu3 xiao4

to tease; to make fun of

可笑 ke3 xiao4

含笑 han2 xiao4

to have a smile on one's face

哂笑 shen3 xiao4

(literary) to sneer

哄笑 hong1 xiao4

to roar with laughter

喜笑 xi3 xiao4

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: A person 夭 with a big grin ⺮

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "笑"?: The pinyin is xiào
How many strokes does "笑" have?: It has 10 strokes
What does "笑" mean?: to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker
What is the radical of "笑"?: The radical is "⺮"