xiāo ㄒㄧㄠ siu1

  • xiao, a vertical bamboo flute

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 箫 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我听说经理的妻子出去度假了。这时就是山中无老虎,猴子称大王了。现在经理他夜夜笙箫。 I heard the manager's wife is on vacation. And, well, when the cat's away, the mice play. Now he's out partying every night.

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