tiāo tiǎo

to choose; to pick; to nitpick

HSK 5 #1309

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 1309th character
Radical ⼿ (64.6)
Strokes 9
Index # 1387

Definitions

挑 tiāo
  1. 1. to choose
  2. 2. to pick
  3. 3. to nitpick
  4. 4. to carry on a shoulder pole
挑 tiǎo
  1. 1. to raise
  2. 2. to incite
  3. 3. to stir up
  4. 4. to poke
  5. 5. to prick
  6. 6. to dig up

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Words containing 挑

Word Meaning
to light a lamp; to raise a lantern
to light a lamp; to raise a lantern
to burn the midnight oil
to burn the midnight oil
to provoke; to sow discord
to provoke; to sow discord
eaves
eaves
to choose sth over another to suit one's own convenience
to be bewildered; (fig.) to get cross-eyed
to select; to choose
to provoke; provocation
to take the lead; to be first to (do sth); to pioneer
to take the lead; to be first to (do sth); to pioneer
erhua variant of tiǎo tóu
erhua variant of tiǎo tóu
bullies pick soft targets
bullies pick soft targets
to criticize right and left
to criticize right and left
excellent in every respect; flawless
excellent in every respect; flawless
flawless; excellent in every respect
flawless; excellent in every respect