COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 笑 is built
Traditional etymology note: A person 夭 with a big grin ⺮
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How to Write 笑 (xiào) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to laugh; to smile
xiàoTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
xiào
笑
to laugh; to smile
Common words
hǎo xiào
好笑
laughable; funny; ridiculous
xiào huà
笑话
joke; jest (CL:個|个[ge4]); to laugh at; to mock; ridiculous; absurd
wēi xiào
微笑
smile; to smile
cháo xiào
嘲笑
to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery
xiào róng
笑容
smile; smiling expression
chǐ xiào
耻笑
to sneer at sb; to ridicule
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
笑
笑
笑
笑
笑
笑
笑
笑
LEARNING TIP
Remember 笑
Say “xiào” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 笑
Common words and phrases
hǎo xiào
laughable; funny; ridiculous
xiào huà
joke; jest (CL:個|个[ge4]); to laugh at; to mock; ridiculous; absurd
wēi xiào
smile; to smile
cháo xiào
to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery
xiào róng
smile; smiling expression
chǐ xiào
to sneer at sb; to ridicule
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“笑”。
Zhège zì shì “xiào”.
This character is “笑”.
我正在学习“笑”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “xiào” zì.
I am learning the character “笑”.
请写一遍“笑”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “xiào”.
Please write “笑” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 笑?
笑 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 笑 (xiào) mean?
笑 (xiào) means to laugh; to smile.
What is the radical of 笑?
The radical of 笑 is ⺮, associated with Not yet classified.