宵
宵 (xiāo) · night
10 strokesTop–bottom
宵 (xiāo) means “night”. It is made of 宀 + 肖 and has 10 strokes.
Break 宵 into its parts
What 宵 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 肖 xiào — to resemble
- ⺌ — structural part
- ⺼ — meat
宵 stroke order
Example sentences with 元宵节
元宵节我们吃汤圆。Yuánxiāojié wǒmen chī tāngyuán.We eat sweet rice balls at the Lantern Festival.
元宵节晚上街上挂满了灯笼。Yuánxiāojié wǎnshang jiēshàng guàmǎn le dēnglóng.On the night of the Lantern Festival the streets are full of lanterns.
Words with 宵
Also built with 宀
- 塞sāito stop up
- 字zìcharacter
- 宁níngcalm
- 它tāit
- 宅zháiresidence
- 宇yǔbuilding
- 守shǒuto guard
- 安ānsafe
- 完wánto finish
- 宏hónggreat
- 宗zōngancestry
- 官guānofficial
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiāo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | night |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 宵
What does 宵 mean?
宵 (xiāo) means “night”.
How many strokes does 宵 have?
宵 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 宵?
宵 is made of 宀 (roof) and 肖 (to resemble).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.