PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin liao
Learn how to write 30 Chinese characters pronounced “liao” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “liao” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced liáo
20 dictionary entries use the pronunciation liáo, including 聊 ((coll.) to chat), 疗 (to treat), 辽 (short name for Liaoning 遼寧|辽宁[Liao2 ning2] province), 僚 (bureaucrat), 寥 (empty).
(coll.) to chat
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to treat
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short name for Liaoning 遼寧|辽宁[Liao2 ning2] province
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bureaucrat
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empty
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flooded
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Chinese character
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clear sound
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hut
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to lift up (sth hanging down)
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fierce
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to wind round
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Chinese character
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to burn
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male genitals
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Chinese character
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eastern wren
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced liào
8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation liào, including 料 (material), 尥 (to give a backward kick (e.g. of a horse)), 钌 (ruthenium (chemistry)), 廖 (surname Liao), 撂 (to put down).
material
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to give a backward kick (e.g. of a horse)
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ruthenium (chemistry)
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surname Liao
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to put down
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to watch from a height or distance
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fetters
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced liǎo
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation liǎo, including 了 ((completed action marker)), 蓼 (polygonum).
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these liao characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 8 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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