翘 qiào

turn up, lift, elevate, raise

HSK 6 #2992

DEFINITIONS

翘 qiào
  • to stick up
  • to rise on one end
  • to tilt
翘 qiáo
  • outstanding
  • to raise

STROKES

WORDS

翘足 qiáo zú lit. on tiptoes; to look forward eagerly; to long for
翘足引领 qiáo zú yǐn lǐng waiting on tiptoes and craning one's neck (idiom); to look forward eagerly; to long for; also pr. [qiao4 zu2 yin3 ling3]
翘足而待 qiáo zú ér dài to expect in a short time (idiom); also pr. [qiao4 zu2 er2 dai4]
翘辫子 qiào biàn zi (coll.) to die; to kick the bucket
翘鼻麻鸭 qiào bí má yā (bird species of China) common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
翘首以盼 qiào shǒu yǐ pàn to look forward eagerly
翘起来 qiào qǐ lái to stand up; to raise (e.g., hair, corners of the mouth)
翘首以盼 qiáo shǒu yǐ pàn eagerly looking forward; to crane one's neck in anticipation, often used to describe someone who is looking forward to something with great anticipation
一翘 yī qiáo a slight raise; a slight curl
翘起来 qiáo qǐ lái to raise up; to lift up
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