xiāo

to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate

HSK 4 #439

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 439th character
Radical ⽔ (85.7)
Strokes 10
Index # 2071

Definitions

消 xiāo
  1. 1. to disappear
  2. 2. to vanish
  3. 3. to eliminate
  4. 4. to spend (time)
  5. 5. have to
  6. 6. need

Stroke order

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Words containing 消

Word Meaning
to hide; to retreat into privacy
erhua variant of xiāo shí
erhua variant of xiāo shí
overwhelmed (with joy, sorrow etc); to feel transported
unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom)
unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom)
to disappear; to vanish like smoke in thin air
variable with the times; transient; impermanent
variable with the times; transient; impermanent
to divulge secrets
excessive consumption; overspending on luxuries
excessive consumption; overspending on luxuries
variant of kāi xiāo
variant of kāi xiāo
the clouds melt and the mists disperse (idiom); to clear up
the clouds melt and the mists disperse (idiom); to clear up
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