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汉HanziSkills

Chinese character

笑

xiào

to smile, to laugh

10 strokesRadical ⺮No. 261

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • to smile, to laugh
  • to giggle
  • to snicker
  • old variant of 笑[xiao4]
  • to laugh; to smile

Components

Etymology hint · Ideographic

A person 夭 with a big grin ⺮

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Stroke order

笑

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