俏 (qiào) is a Chinese character meaning “pretty”. It is written from 亻 (person (the form 人 takes on the left)) and 肖 (to resemble; likeness), side by side, and takes 9 strokes.
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Structure
亻 + 肖
Left–right structure
Structure from: 现代字形拆分 ⿰亻肖，已对照 hanzi-writer 笔画数核验（亻 2 + 肖 7 = 俏 9）
Memory aid
A person (亻) standing next to 肖, "to resemble" — a person who looks the part. 俏 is good-looking.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
9 strokes
In real words
- 俏皮qiào piwitty; smart and lively; cute俏 = qiào
- 俏丽qiào lìpretty; handsome俏 = qiào
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All readings
pretty; good-looking
pretty; handsome; smart-looking; (of goods) selling well
相貌好看、样子漂亮；也指货物销路好。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 俏皮qiào piwitty; smart and lively; cute俏 = qiào
- 俏丽qiào lìpretty; handsome俏 = qiào
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 俏 mean?
俏 (qiào) means pretty; handsome; smart-looking; (of goods) selling well.
How do you pronounce 俏?
It is pronounced qiào.
What parts is 俏 made of?
亻 (person (the form 人 takes on the left)) and 肖 (to resemble; likeness), side by side. The recorded source is: 现代字形拆分 ⿰亻肖，已对照 hanzi-writer 笔画数核验（亻 2 + 肖 7 = 俏 9）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 俏 have?
9. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 俏?
亻. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 俏?
Common ones are 俏皮 and 俏丽. The reading of 俏 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.