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What does 挑 mean in Chinese?

挑 (tiāo) means "to carry on a shoulder pole; to choose; to pick; to nitpick" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 4 word.

How do you pronounce 挑?

挑 is pronounced "tiāo" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What words contain the character 挑?

Common words with 挑 include 挑战 (to challenge), 单挑 (to pick), 挑刺 (to carp), 挑剔 (picky), 挑动 (to entice).

How do you write 挑?

You can practice writing 挑 using our stroke order tool.

挑 (tiāo) — to carry on a shoulder pole | Chinese Dictionary

挑

tiāo

to carry on a shoulder pole; to choose; to pick; to nitpick

HSK 4verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)

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Definitions

(verb) to carry on a shoulder pole
to choose
to pick
to nitpick

Example Sentences

她在挑一件衣服。

Tā zài tiāo yī jiàn yīfu

She is picking out a piece of clothing

Words Containing 挑

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
挑战	tiǎo zhàn	to challenge	HSK 4
单挑	dān tiāo	to pick
挑刺	tiāo cì	to carp
挑剔	tiāo ti	picky
挑动	tiǎo dòng	to entice
挑唆	tiǎo suō	to incite
挑嘴	tiǎo zuǐ	to sow discord
挑夫	tiāo fū	porter
挑弄	tiǎo nòng	to incite
挑拔	tiǎo bá	to provoke

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Related Words

担(dān)— to undertake

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㧯(lǎo)— round-bottomed wicker basket

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扛(gāng)— to raise aloft with both hands

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挎(kuà)— to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side)

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 3.0: Level 4

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