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巧

qiǎoㄑㄧㄠˇ

Sino-Vietnamese: XẢO

Traditional: 巧

HSK 3.0 · 4TOCFL 4

Meaning(adjective, adverbial adjective)

opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skillful; timely

Common: 真巧 what a coincidence; 不巧 unfortunately; 正巧 just then.

Examples

  • 真巧,我们又见面了!

    zhēn qiǎo, wǒ men yòu jiàn miàn le!

    What a coincidence, we meet again!

  • 她的手很巧,会做衣服。

    tā de shǒu hěn qiǎo, huì zuò yī fu.

    She's very good with her hands and can make clothes.

  • 不巧,经理刚出去了。

    bù qiǎo, jīng lǐ gāng chū qù le.

    Unfortunately, the manager just stepped out.

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Stroke order

XẢO · 5 strokes

opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skillful; timely