俏 (qiào): good-looking, charming, (of goods) in great demand

俏 (qiào) is a Chinese character meaning “good-looking.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 亻 (structural) and 肖 (structural). It ranks #2682 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 俏 a similar 肖 person 亻; 肖 also provides the pronunciation. Its radical form 亻 (person) appears in many related characters such as 人 (rén, person), 什 (shén, what), 今 (jīn, now).

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 亻 person9 strokesFrequency #2682亻 structural 肖 structural

Definitions

good-looking
charming
(of goods) in great demand

Etymology & Origin

俏

ideographicA similar 肖 person 亻; 肖 also provides the pronunciation

Decomposition: ⿰亻肖 (layout: left-right)

Components:亻structural 肖structural

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
俏皮话	qiào pi huà	witticism
俏皮	qiào pi	smart
俊俏	jùn qiào	attractive and intelligent
俏丽	qiào lì	handsome
老来俏	lǎo lái qiào	old person who dresses up as teenager
打情骂俏	dǎ qíng mà qiào	to banter flirtatiously (idiom)
俏美	qiào měi	charming
走俏	zǒu qiào	(a product) sells well
花俏	huā qiào	fancy
紧俏	jǐn qiào	(merchandise) in high demand
讨俏	tǎo qiào	deliberately provocative
俏货	qiào huò	goods that sell well

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

俏 appears in 12 compound words: 42 as the first character, 58 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 俏 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

皮pí

0.5293,480 co-occurrences

娃wá

0.484780 co-occurrences

俊jùn

0.4831,458 co-occurrences

娇jiāo

0.469138 co-occurrences

冤yuān

0.453258 co-occurrences

憨hān

0.42760 co-occurrences

房fáng

0.4261,662 co-occurrences

貌mào

0.399324 co-occurrences

君jūn

0.396750 co-occurrences

佳jiā

0.3941,314 co-occurrences

Idioms & Chengyu (1)

打情骂俏dǎqíngmàqiàoHSK 7+

to exchange flirtatious banter with each other; to flirt

phrase

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

这位老俏虽然年过八旬，但身体依然硬朗。

zhè wèi lǎo qiào suī rán nián guò bā xún , dàn shēn tī yī rán yìng lǎng .

Though past eighty, this sprightly old man remains in robust health.

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néng yuán ān quán . . . chǔ néng kàn qiào lù yāng qǐ guó qǐ jìn chǎng

Energy Security... Energy Storage Gains Momentum as Chinese State-Owned Enterprises Enter the Market

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suàn lì tài jǐn qiào ! yīng wěi dá sì nián qián fā bù de H 1 0 0 zū lìn fèi yòng jìn bàn . . .

Computing power is in such high demand! Rental fees for NVIDIA's H100, released four years ago, have nearly doubled...

UdnnewsindexMar 2026

量子电脑前景看俏仁宝、金宝跟着辉达抢市

liàng zǐ diàn nǎo qián jǐng kàn qiào rén bǎo , jīn bǎo gēn zhe huī dá qiǎng shì

Quantum Computing Looks Promising; Compal and Kinpo Follow NVIDIA in the Race for Market Share

鉅亨網 - 財經新聞、全球指數、股市報價、商品行情、理財投資Mar 2026

...登板大涨40% 上下游整合奏效营运前景看俏

. . . dēng bǎn dà zhǎng 4 0 shàng xià yóu zhěng gě zòu xiào yíng yùn qián jǐng kàn qiào

...Shares Soared 40% on Market Debut; Upstream-Downstream Integration Proves Effective, with Bright Operational Outlook

DigitimesMar 2026

记忆体紧俏冲击IPC 大厂凭集团长约抗震

jì yì tǐ jǐn qiào chōng jī I P C dà hǎn píng jí tuán cháng yuē kàng zhèn

Memory Shortage Hits IPC; Major Manufacturers Weather the Storm Thanks to Long-Term Group Contracts

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 俏 (qiào) mean in Chinese?

俏 (qiào) primarily means "good-looking." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2682 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 俏 have?

俏 is written with 9 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 俏?

The radical associated with 俏 is 亻 (person). This radical appears in many characters related to person.

What are the components of 俏?

俏 is composed of: 亻 (structural), 肖 (structural). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰亻肖 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 俏?

Common words with 俏 include: 俏皮话 (qiào pi huà, "witticism"); 俏皮 (qiào pi, "smart"); 俊俏 (jùn qiào, "attractive and intelligent"); 俏丽 (qiào lì, "handsome"); 老来俏 (lǎo lái qiào, "old person who dresses up as teenager"). There are over 12 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 俏 (qiào)?

Several characters share the pronunciation qiào: 巧 (opportunely), 瞧 (to look at), 桥 (bridge), 乔 (tall), and 6 more. Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 俏 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 俏 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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