Writing
巧 (qiǎo) — how to say "skillful" in Chinese
巧
Skillful, lucky
adjective
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
Collocations
来得真巧
lái de zhēn qiǎo
to come at just the right time
Examples
这件事做得真巧。
This matter was done very skillfully.
他很巧。
He is skillful.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "skillful" in Chinese?
"skillful" in Chinese is 巧 (qiǎo).
巧 meaning in English
巧 (qiǎo) means "Skillful, lucky".
Pronounce qiao in Chinese
It is pronounced qiǎo (written as qiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "skillful" in Chinese characters?
It is written 巧 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 巧?
巧 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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