CHARACTERS / QIAO

“qiao” is 11 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 巧qiǎoopportunelyHSK 4 · TONE 3
2. 敲qiāoto hitHSK 4 · TONE 1
3. 桥qiáobridgeHSK 4 · TONE 2
4. 悄qiǎoquietHSK 5 · TONE 3
5. 瞧qiáoto look atHSK 5 · TONE 2
6. 侨qiáoemigrantHSK 6 · TONE 2
7. 壳qiào(bound form) shellHSK 6 · TONE 4
8. 峭qiàohigh and steepHSK 6 · TONE 4
9. 窍qiàoholeHSK 6 · TONE 4
10. 翘qiàoto stick upHSK 6 · TONE 4
11. 雀qiāoa freckleHSK 6 · TONE 1