Writing
小丑 (xiǎo chǒu) — how to say "clown" in Chinese
小丑
Clown
noun
Character composition
小
small
丑
ugly
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
马戏团小丑
mǎ xì tuán xiǎo chǒu
circus clown
Examples
孩子们喜欢看小丑表演。
Children like watching the clown's performance.
小丑在笑。
The clown is laughing.
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Frequently asked questions
Clown in Chinese language
"clown" in Chinese is 小丑 (xiǎo chǒu).
小丑 meaning in English
小丑 (xiǎo chǒu) means "Clown".
Clown in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xiǎo chǒu (written as xiao chou, xiaochou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "clown" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小丑: 小 has 3 strokes, 丑 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 小丑?
小丑 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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