挑 tiāo
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 兆 omen
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
挑
tiǎo
to stir up; to lift with a stick
Character
Example phrases
- 别挑事情。 Bié tiǎo shìqing. Do not stir up trouble.
- 他挑起话题。 Tā tiǎo qǐ huàtí. He brings up a topic.
- 她挑开窗帘。 Tā tiǎo kāi chuānglián. She lifts open the curtain.
Related words
- 挑 tiāo to choose; to carry on a pole
- 挑选 tiāoxuǎn to choose carefully
- 挑战 tiǎozhàn challenge
- 深厚 shēnhòu deep; strong
- 亲爱 qīn'ài dear; beloved
- 乐趣 lèqù fun; enjoyment
- 清醒 qīngxǐng awake; clear-headed
- 安 ān peaceful; safe
- 宁静 níngjìng quiet; peaceful
- 平静 píngjìng calm; peaceful
- 舒适 shūshì comfortable
- 轻松 qīngsōng relaxed; easy